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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,770.42, 487,155.87 and 88,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,770.42, 487,155.87 and 88,113.08 is: 132,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,770.42 : 487,155.87 = 88,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,770.42/487,155.87 = 88,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,770.42x = 487,155.87 × 88,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,770.42x = 42,924,805,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,924,805,363.67/324,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,169.69

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