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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,107.85, 486,161.78 and 87,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,107.85, 486,161.78 and 87,450.53 is: 131,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,107.85 : 486,161.78 = 87,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,107.85/486,161.78 = 87,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,107.85x = 486,161.78 × 87,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,107.85x = 42,515,102,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,515,102,458.68/324,107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,175.79

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