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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,041.45, 414,062.34 and 86,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,041.45, 414,062.34 and 86,516.60 is: 129,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,041.45 : 414,062.34 = 86,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,041.45/414,062.34 = 86,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,041.45x = 414,062.34 × 86,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,041.45x = 35,823,264,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,264,098.97/276,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,774.95

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