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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,412.32, 413,118.48 and 88,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,412.32, 413,118.48 and 88,555.04 is: 132,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,412.32 : 413,118.48 = 88,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,412.32/413,118.48 = 88,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,412.32x = 413,118.48 × 88,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,412.32x = 36,583,723,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583,723,521.14/275,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,832.56

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