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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,041.95, 414,063.10 and 86,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,041.95, 414,063.10 and 86,517.10 is: 129,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,041.95 : 414,063.10 = 86,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,041.95/414,063.10 = 86,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,041.95x = 414,063.10 × 86,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,041.95x = 35,823,536,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,536,126.11/276,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,775.70

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