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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,564.13, 411,853.50 and 87,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,564.13, 411,853.50 and 87,575.63 is: 131,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,564.13 : 411,853.50 = 87,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,564.13/411,853.50 = 87,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,564.13x = 411,853.50 × 87,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,564.13x = 36,068,327,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,327,670.94/274,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,365.77

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