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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,750.15, 463,060.43 and 87,082.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,750.15, 463,060.43 and 87,082.31 is: 130,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,750.15 : 463,060.43 = 87,082.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,750.15/463,060.43 = 87,082.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,750.15x = 463,060.43 × 87,082.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,750.15x = 40,324,372,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,324,372,962.79/308,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,605.19

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