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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,300.20, 487,947.60 and 88,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,300.20, 487,947.60 and 88,642.50 is: 132,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,300.20 : 487,947.60 = 88,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,300.20/487,947.60 = 88,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,300.20x = 487,947.60 × 88,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,300.20x = 43,252,895,133
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,252,895,133/325,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,963.01

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