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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,080.92, 505,651.62 and 87,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,080.92, 505,651.62 and 87,765.08 is: 131,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,080.92 : 505,651.62 = 87,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,080.92/505,651.62 = 87,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,080.92x = 505,651.62 × 87,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,080.92x = 44,378,554,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,378,554,881.43/337,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,655.49

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