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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,856.80, 509,783.40 and 87,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,856.80, 509,783.40 and 87,136.80 is: 130,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,856.80 : 509,783.40 = 87,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,856.80/509,783.40 = 87,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,856.80x = 509,783.40 × 87,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,856.80x = 44,420,894,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,420,894,169.12/339,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,704.74

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