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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,004.80, 414,007.20 and 86,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,004.80, 414,007.20 and 86,466.75 is: 129,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,004.80 : 414,007.20 = 86,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,004.80/414,007.20 = 86,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,004.80x = 414,007.20 × 86,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,004.80x = 35,797,857,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,857,060.60/276,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,700.13

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