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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,637.78, 414,808.17 and 87,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,637.78, 414,808.17 and 87,062.68 is: 130,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,637.78 : 414,808.17 = 87,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,637.78/414,808.17 = 87,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,637.78x = 414,808.17 × 87,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,637.78x = 36,114,310,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,310,966.10/276,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,547.28

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