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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,799.58, 415,257.81 and 89,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,799.58, 415,257.81 and 89,796.62 is: 134,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,799.58 : 415,257.81 = 89,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,799.58/415,257.81 = 89,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,799.58x = 415,257.81 × 89,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,799.58x = 37,288,747,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,288,747,766.60/276,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,713.89

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