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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,612.40, 413,418.60 and 88,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,612.40, 413,418.60 and 88,642.80 is: 132,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,612.40 : 413,418.60 = 88,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,612.40/413,418.60 = 88,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,612.40x = 413,418.60 × 88,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,612.40x = 36,646,582,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,646,582,276.08/275,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,964.20

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