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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,106.35, 486,159.53 and 87,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,106.35, 486,159.53 and 87,449.03 is: 131,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,106.35 : 486,159.53 = 87,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,106.35/486,159.53 = 87,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,106.35x = 486,159.53 × 87,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,106.35x = 42,514,180,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,514,180,000.60/324,106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,173.55

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