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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,054.30, 414,080.94 and 86,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,054.30, 414,080.94 and 86,529.24 is: 129,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,054.30 : 414,080.94 = 86,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,054.30/414,080.94 = 86,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,054.30x = 414,080.94 × 86,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,054.30x = 35,830,109,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,109,036.69/276,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,793.70

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