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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,755.34, 463,068.21 and 87,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,755.34, 463,068.21 and 87,087.50 is: 130,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,755.34 : 463,068.21 = 87,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,755.34/463,068.21 = 87,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,755.34x = 463,068.21 × 87,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,755.34x = 40,327,452,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,452,738.38/308,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,612.97

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