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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,589.99, 413,384.99 and 88,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,589.99, 413,384.99 and 88,601.49 is: 132,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,589.99 : 413,384.99 = 88,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,589.99/413,384.99 = 88,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,589.99x = 413,384.99 × 88,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,589.99x = 36,626,525,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,525,614.63/275,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,902.24

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