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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,125.10, 486,187.65 and 87,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,125.10, 486,187.65 and 87,467.40 is: 131,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,125.10 : 486,187.65 = 87,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,125.10/486,187.65 = 87,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,125.10x = 486,187.65 × 87,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,125.10x = 42,525,569,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,569,657.61/324,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,201.10

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