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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,705.60, 415,058.40 and 89,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,705.60, 415,058.40 and 89,717.10 is: 134,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,705.60 : 415,058.40 = 89,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,705.60/415,058.40 = 89,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,705.60x = 415,058.40 × 89,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,705.60x = 37,237,835,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,237,835,978.64/276,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,575.65

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