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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,132.16, 412,686.72 and 88,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,132.16, 412,686.72 and 88,139.52 is: 132,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,132.16 : 412,686.72 = 88,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,132.16/412,686.72 = 88,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,132.16x = 412,686.72 × 88,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,132.16x = 36,374,009,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,374,009,411.17/275,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,205.59

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