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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,060.49, 412,594.38 and 88,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,060.49, 412,594.38 and 88,071.99 is: 132,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,060.49 : 412,594.38 = 88,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,060.49/412,594.38 = 88,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,060.49x = 412,594.38 × 88,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,060.49x = 36,338,008,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,338,008,109.42/275,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,109.15

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