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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,745.65, 487,061.06 and 88,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,745.65, 487,061.06 and 88,106.78 is: 132,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,745.65 : 487,061.06 = 88,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,745.65/487,061.06 = 88,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,745.65x = 487,061.06 × 88,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,745.65x = 42,913,383,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,913,383,097.91/324,745.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,144.60

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