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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,789.90, 485,641.10 and 87,146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,789.90, 485,641.10 and 87,146.78 is: 130,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,789.90 : 485,641.10 = 87,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,789.90/485,641.10 = 87,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,789.90x = 485,641.10 × 87,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,789.90x = 42,322,055,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,322,055,236.72/323,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,708.39

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