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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,115.86, 486,173.78 and 87,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,115.86, 486,173.78 and 87,458.54 is: 131,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,115.86 : 486,173.78 = 87,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,115.86/486,173.78 = 87,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,115.86x = 486,173.78 × 87,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,115.86x = 42,520,048,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,048,547.79/324,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,187.81

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