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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,501.06, 468,779.28 and 87,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,501.06, 468,779.28 and 87,863.46 is: 131,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,501.06 : 468,779.28 = 87,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,501.06/468,779.28 = 87,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,501.06x = 468,779.28 × 87,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,501.06x = 41,188,569,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,188,569,517.11/312,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,802.98

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