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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,168.08, 486,213.84 and 87,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,168.08, 486,213.84 and 87,529.21 is: 131,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,168.08 : 486,213.84 = 87,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,168.08/486,213.84 = 87,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,168.08x = 486,213.84 × 87,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,168.08x = 42,557,912,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,557,912,090.73/324,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,283.48

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