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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,744.86, 463,052.49 and 87,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,744.86, 463,052.49 and 87,077.02 is: 130,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,744.86 : 463,052.49 = 87,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,744.86/463,052.49 = 87,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,744.86x = 463,052.49 × 87,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,744.86x = 40,321,228,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,321,228,182.13/308,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,597.25

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