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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,972.80, 409,516.80 and 86,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,972.80, 409,516.80 and 86,003.20 is: 129,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,972.80 : 409,516.80 = 86,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,972.80/409,516.80 = 86,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,972.80x = 409,516.80 × 86,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,972.80x = 35,219,755,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,219,755,253.76/272,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,022.95

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