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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,089.92, 409,634.88 and 86,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,089.92, 409,634.88 and 86,120.32 is: 129,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,089.92 : 409,634.88 = 86,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,089.92/409,634.88 = 86,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,089.92x = 409,634.88 × 86,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,089.92x = 35,277,886,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,886,948.76/273,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,180.48

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