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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,301.52, 412,913.40 and 88,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,301.52, 412,913.40 and 88,288.72 is: 132,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,301.52 : 412,913.40 = 88,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,301.52/412,913.40 = 88,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,301.52x = 412,913.40 × 88,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,301.52x = 36,455,595,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,455,595,556.85/275,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,420.61

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