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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,086.37, 414,138.81 and 76,390.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,086.37, 414,138.81 and 76,390.05 is: 114,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,086.37 : 414,138.81 = 76,390.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,086.37/414,138.81 = 76,390.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,086.37x = 414,138.81 × 76,390.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,086.37x = 31,636,084,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,636,084,402.84/276,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,587.64

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