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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,751.03, 463,061.74 and 87,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,751.03, 463,061.74 and 87,083.19 is: 130,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,751.03 : 463,061.74 = 87,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,751.03/463,061.74 = 87,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,751.03x = 463,061.74 × 87,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,751.03x = 40,324,893,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,324,893,486.15/308,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,606.51

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