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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,057.27, 414,086.00 and 86,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,057.27, 414,086.00 and 86,532.39 is: 129,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,057.27 : 414,086.00 = 86,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,057.27/414,086.00 = 86,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,057.27x = 414,086.00 × 86,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,057.27x = 35,831,850,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,850,812.88/276,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,798.61

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