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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,758.47, 467,626.77 and 87,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,758.47, 467,626.77 and 87,117.12 is: 130,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,758.47 : 467,626.77 = 87,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,758.47/467,626.77 = 87,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,758.47x = 467,626.77 × 87,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,758.47x = 40,738,297,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,297,437.30/311,758.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,672.62

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