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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,797.11, 485,651.91 and 87,153.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,797.11, 485,651.91 and 87,153.99 is: 130,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,797.11 : 485,651.91 = 87,153.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,797.11/485,651.91 = 87,153.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,797.11x = 485,651.91 × 87,153.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,797.11x = 42,326,500,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,500,213.25/323,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,719.20

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