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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,703.86, 410,550.93 and 86,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,703.86, 410,550.93 and 86,710.50 is: 130,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,703.86 : 410,550.93 = 86,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,703.86/410,550.93 = 86,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,703.86x = 410,550.93 × 86,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,703.86x = 35,599,076,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,599,076,415.77/273,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,064.21

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