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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,010.60, 486,015.90 and 87,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,010.60, 486,015.90 and 87,377.20 is: 131,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,010.60 : 486,015.90 = 87,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,010.60/486,015.90 = 87,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,010.60x = 486,015.90 × 87,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,010.60x = 42,466,708,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,466,708,497.48/324,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,065.80

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