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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,489.21, 413,204.64 and 88,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,489.21, 413,204.64 and 88,486.13 is: 132,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,489.21 : 413,204.64 = 88,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,489.21/413,204.64 = 88,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,489.21x = 413,204.64 × 88,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,489.21x = 36,562,879,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,562,879,491.64/275,489.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,719.82

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