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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,786.34, 485,677.89 and 87,109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,786.34, 485,677.89 and 87,109.74 is: 130,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,786.34 : 485,677.89 = 87,109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,786.34/485,677.89 = 87,109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,786.34x = 485,677.89 × 87,109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,786.34x = 42,307,274,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,274,721.65/323,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,664.17

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