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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,073.62, 414,115.61 and 86,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,073.62, 414,115.61 and 86,529.80 is: 129,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,073.62 : 414,115.61 = 86,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,073.62/414,115.61 = 86,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,073.62x = 414,115.61 × 86,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,073.62x = 35,833,338,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,338,406.95/276,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,796.31

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