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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,089.16, 409,575.42 and 86,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,089.16, 409,575.42 and 86,056.92 is: 129,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,089.16 : 409,575.42 = 86,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,089.16/409,575.42 = 86,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,089.16x = 409,575.42 × 86,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,089.16x = 35,246,799,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,799,152.91/273,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,067.00

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