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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,501.16, 468,779.43 and 87,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,501.16, 468,779.43 and 87,863.56 is: 131,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,501.16 : 468,779.43 = 87,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,501.16/468,779.43 = 87,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,501.16x = 468,779.43 × 87,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,501.16x = 41,188,628,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,188,628,732.11/312,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,803.12

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