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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,776.12, 467,665.17 and 87,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,776.12, 467,665.17 and 87,135.08 is: 130,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,776.12 : 467,665.17 = 87,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,776.12/467,665.17 = 87,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,776.12x = 467,665.17 × 87,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,776.12x = 40,750,042,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,042,001.16/311,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,702.90

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