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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,641.68, 467,541.04 and 87,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,641.68, 467,541.04 and 87,001.84 is: 130,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,641.68 : 467,541.04 = 87,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,641.68/467,541.04 = 87,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,641.68x = 467,541.04 × 87,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,641.68x = 40,676,930,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,676,930,755.51/311,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,524.68

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