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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,884.52, 467,755.14 and 87,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,884.52, 467,755.14 and 87,260.72 is: 130,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,884.52 : 467,755.14 = 87,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,884.52/467,755.14 = 87,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,884.52x = 467,755.14 × 87,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,884.52x = 40,816,650,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,816,650,300.10/311,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,871.04

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