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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,124.30, 412,686.45 and 88,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,124.30, 412,686.45 and 88,154.70 is: 132,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,124.30 : 412,686.45 = 88,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,124.30/412,686.45 = 88,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,124.30x = 412,686.45 × 88,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,124.30x = 36,380,250,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,380,250,193.82/275,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,232.05

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