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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,209.05, 414,385.68 and 86,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,209.05, 414,385.68 and 86,675.43 is: 130,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,209.05 : 414,385.68 = 86,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,209.05/414,385.68 = 86,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,209.05x = 414,385.68 × 86,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,209.05x = 35,917,056,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,056,999.84/276,209.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,035.77

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