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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,641.79, 530,457.48 and 87,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,641.79, 530,457.48 and 87,402.32 is: 131,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,641.79 : 530,457.48 = 87,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,641.79/530,457.48 = 87,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,641.79x = 530,457.48 × 87,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,641.79x = 46,363,215,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,363,215,739.50/353,641.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,102.20

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