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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,012.27, 467,982.26 and 87,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,012.27, 467,982.26 and 87,390.77 is: 131,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,012.27 : 467,982.26 = 87,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,012.27/467,982.26 = 87,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,012.27x = 467,982.26 × 87,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,012.27x = 40,897,327,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,327,598.59/312,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,076.02

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