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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,754.05, 509,629.05 and 87,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,754.05, 509,629.05 and 87,034.05 is: 130,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,754.05 : 509,629.05 = 87,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,754.05/509,629.05 = 87,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,754.05x = 509,629.05 × 87,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,754.05x = 44,355,080,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,355,080,219.15/339,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,550.56

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