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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,615.50, 464,501.28 and 87,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,615.50, 464,501.28 and 87,999.50 is: 132,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,615.50 : 464,501.28 = 87,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,615.50/464,501.28 = 87,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,615.50x = 464,501.28 × 87,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,615.50x = 40,875,880,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,875,880,389.36/309,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,021.43

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