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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,055.63, 414,083.56 and 86,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,055.63, 414,083.56 and 86,530.75 is: 129,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,055.63 : 414,083.56 = 86,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,055.63/414,083.56 = 86,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,055.63x = 414,083.56 × 86,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,055.63x = 35,830,961,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,961,009.47/276,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,796.16

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