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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,041.10, 414,061.71 and 86,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,041.10, 414,061.71 and 86,501.43 is: 129,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,041.10 : 414,061.71 = 86,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,041.10/414,061.71 = 86,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,041.10x = 414,061.71 × 86,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,041.10x = 35,816,930,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,930,646.07/276,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,752.16

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