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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,037.09, 414,055.78 and 86,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,037.09, 414,055.78 and 86,512.22 is: 129,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,037.09 : 414,055.78 = 86,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,037.09/414,055.78 = 86,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,037.09x = 414,055.78 × 86,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,037.09x = 35,820,883,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,883,696.49/276,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,768.37

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