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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,748.44, 463,122.66 and 87,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,748.44, 463,122.66 and 87,132.44 is: 130,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,748.44 : 463,122.66 = 87,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,748.44/463,122.66 = 87,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,748.44x = 463,122.66 × 87,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,748.44x = 40,353,007,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,353,007,385.09/308,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,698.66

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