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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,066.35, 414,104.72 and 86,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,066.35, 414,104.72 and 86,522.52 is: 129,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,066.35 : 414,104.72 = 86,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,066.35/414,104.72 = 86,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,066.35x = 414,104.72 × 86,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,066.35x = 35,829,385,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,385,142.84/276,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,785.41

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