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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,127.90, 486,191.86 and 87,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,127.90, 486,191.86 and 87,470.20 is: 131,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,127.90 : 486,191.86 = 87,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,127.90/486,191.86 = 87,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,127.90x = 486,191.86 × 87,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,127.90x = 42,527,299,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527,299,232.57/324,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,205.30

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