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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,957.41, 467,917.64 and 87,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,957.41, 467,917.64 and 87,312.87 is: 130,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,957.41 : 467,917.64 = 87,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,957.41/467,917.64 = 87,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,957.41x = 467,917.64 × 87,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,957.41x = 40,855,232,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,232,072.03/311,957.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,964.13

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