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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,879.52, 467,747.64 and 87,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,879.52, 467,747.64 and 87,255.72 is: 130,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,879.52 : 467,747.64 = 87,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,879.52/467,747.64 = 87,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,879.52x = 467,747.64 × 87,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,879.52x = 40,813,657,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,813,657,106.50/311,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,863.54

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