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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,387.66, 468,599.66 and 87,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,387.66, 468,599.66 and 87,765.60 is: 131,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,387.66 : 468,599.66 = 87,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,387.66/468,599.66 = 87,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,387.66x = 468,599.66 × 87,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,387.66x = 41,126,931,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,126,931,638.12/312,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,653.51

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