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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,101.80, 487,603.50 and 88,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,101.80, 487,603.50 and 88,462.94 is: 132,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,101.80 : 487,603.50 = 88,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,101.80/487,603.50 = 88,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,101.80x = 487,603.50 × 88,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,101.80x = 43,134,836,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,836,394.54/325,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,681.01

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