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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,176.62, 487,715.72 and 88,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,176.62, 487,715.72 and 88,537.95 is: 132,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,176.62 : 487,715.72 = 88,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,176.62/487,715.72 = 88,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,176.62x = 487,715.72 × 88,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,176.62x = 43,181,349,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,181,349,588.88/325,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,793.53

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