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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,007.80, 414,011.70 and 86,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,007.80, 414,011.70 and 86,469.75 is: 129,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,007.80 : 414,011.70 = 86,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,007.80/414,011.70 = 86,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,007.80x = 414,011.70 × 86,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,007.80x = 35,799,488,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,799,488,196.08/276,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,704.63

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