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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,957.14, 485,947.10 and 87,305.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,957.14, 485,947.10 and 87,305.47 is: 130,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,957.14 : 485,947.10 = 87,305.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,957.14/485,947.10 = 87,305.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,957.14x = 485,947.10 × 87,305.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,957.14x = 42,425,839,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,425,839,960.64/323,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,961.27

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