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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,711.80, 412,066.26 and 87,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,711.80, 412,066.26 and 87,719.16 is: 131,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,711.80 : 412,066.26 = 87,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,711.80/412,066.26 = 87,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,711.80x = 412,066.26 × 87,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,711.80x = 36,146,106,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,146,106,191.54/274,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,578.28

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