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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,638.52, 530,452.61 and 87,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,638.52, 530,452.61 and 87,399.06 is: 131,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,638.52 : 530,452.61 = 87,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,638.52/530,452.61 = 87,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,638.52x = 530,452.61 × 87,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,638.52x = 46,361,059,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,361,059,051.55/353,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,097.31

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