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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,637.70, 411,956.55 and 87,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,637.70, 411,956.55 and 87,668.10 is: 131,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,637.70 : 411,956.55 = 87,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,637.70/411,956.55 = 87,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,637.70x = 411,956.55 × 87,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,637.70x = 36,115,448,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,115,448,021.06/274,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,502.15

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