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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,072.22, 414,096.45 and 86,528.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,072.22, 414,096.45 and 86,528.71 is: 129,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,072.22 : 414,096.45 = 86,528.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,072.22/414,096.45 = 86,528.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,072.22x = 414,096.45 × 86,528.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,072.22x = 35,831,231,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,231,634.08/276,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,789.34

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