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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,200.60, 487,800.90 and 88,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,200.60, 487,800.90 and 88,542.90 is: 132,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,200.60 : 487,800.90 = 88,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,200.60/487,800.90 = 88,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,200.60x = 487,800.90 × 88,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,200.60x = 43,191,306,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,306,308.61/325,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,814.35

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