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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,678.20, 413,517.30 and 88,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,678.20, 413,517.30 and 88,708.60 is: 133,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,678.20 : 413,517.30 = 88,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,678.20/413,517.30 = 88,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,678.20x = 413,517.30 × 88,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,678.20x = 36,682,540,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,682,540,758.78/275,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,062.90

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