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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,050.24, 414,075.48 and 86,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,050.24, 414,075.48 and 86,525.38 is: 129,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,050.24 : 414,075.48 = 86,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,050.24/414,075.48 = 86,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,050.24x = 414,075.48 × 86,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,050.24x = 35,828,038,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,828,038,255.68/276,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,788.11

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