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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,642.80, 413,579.40 and 88,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,642.80, 413,579.40 and 88,711.60 is: 133,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,642.80 : 413,579.40 = 88,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,642.80/413,579.40 = 88,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,642.80x = 413,579.40 × 88,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,642.80x = 36,689,290,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,290,301.04/275,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,104.48

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