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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,430.78, 411,641.69 and 87,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,430.78, 411,641.69 and 87,439.74 is: 131,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,430.78 : 411,641.69 = 87,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,430.78/411,641.69 = 87,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,430.78x = 411,641.69 × 87,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,430.78x = 35,993,842,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,842,346.76/274,430.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,158.18

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