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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,701.60, 410,549.55 and 86,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,701.60, 410,549.55 and 86,713.10 is: 130,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,701.60 : 410,549.55 = 86,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,701.60/410,549.55 = 86,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,701.60x = 410,549.55 × 86,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,701.60x = 35,600,024,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600,024,184.11/273,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,068.75

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