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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,693.60, 413,612.40 and 88,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,693.60, 413,612.40 and 88,709.60 is: 133,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,693.60 : 413,612.40 = 88,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,693.60/413,612.40 = 88,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,693.60x = 413,612.40 × 88,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,693.60x = 36,691,390,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,390,559.04/275,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,087.57

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