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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,671.40, 415,007.10 and 99,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,671.40, 415,007.10 and 99,119.40 is: 148,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,671.40 : 415,007.10 = 99,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,671.40/415,007.10 = 99,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,671.40x = 415,007.10 × 99,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,671.40x = 41,135,254,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,135,254,747.74/276,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,679.10

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