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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,139.35, 486,209.04 and 87,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,139.35, 486,209.04 and 87,481.65 is: 131,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,139.35 : 486,209.04 = 87,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,139.35/486,209.04 = 87,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,139.35x = 486,209.04 × 87,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,139.35x = 42,534,369,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,369,064.12/324,139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,222.48

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