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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,623.50, 464,513.01 and 88,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,623.50, 464,513.01 and 88,007.50 is: 132,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,623.50 : 464,513.01 = 88,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,623.50/464,513.01 = 88,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,623.50x = 464,513.01 × 88,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,623.50x = 40,880,628,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,880,628,727.58/309,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,033.35

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