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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,980.80, 409,528.80 and 86,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,980.80, 409,528.80 and 86,011.20 is: 129,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,980.80 : 409,528.80 = 86,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,980.80/409,528.80 = 86,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,980.80x = 409,528.80 × 86,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,980.80x = 35,224,063,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,063,522.56/272,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,034.95

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