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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,777.66, 485,629.12 and 87,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,777.66, 485,629.12 and 87,101.73 is: 130,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,777.66 : 485,629.12 = 87,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,777.66/485,629.12 = 87,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,777.66x = 485,629.12 × 87,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,777.66x = 42,299,136,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,299,136,599.25/323,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,642.54

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