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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,028.81, 414,042.71 and 86,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,028.81, 414,042.71 and 86,503.70 is: 129,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,028.81 : 414,042.71 = 86,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,028.81/414,042.71 = 86,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,028.81x = 414,042.71 × 86,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,028.81x = 35,816,226,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,226,975.62/276,028.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,755.40

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