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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,772.18, 487,158.50 and 88,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,772.18, 487,158.50 and 88,114.84 is: 132,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,772.18 : 487,158.50 = 88,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,772.18/487,158.50 = 88,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,772.18x = 487,158.50 × 88,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,772.18x = 42,925,893,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,925,893,282.14/324,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,172.32

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