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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,641.91, 530,457.67 and 87,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,641.91, 530,457.67 and 87,402.45 is: 131,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,641.91 : 530,457.67 = 87,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,641.91/530,457.67 = 87,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,641.91x = 530,457.67 × 87,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,641.91x = 46,363,299,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,363,299,542.28/353,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,102.39

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