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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,086.60, 510,129.90 and 87,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,086.60, 510,129.90 and 87,366.60 is: 131,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,086.60 : 510,129.90 = 87,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,086.60/510,129.90 = 87,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,086.60x = 510,129.90 × 87,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,086.60x = 44,568,314,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,314,921.34/340,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,049.90

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