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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,856.70, 415,285.05 and 89,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,856.70, 415,285.05 and 89,868.20 is: 134,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,856.70 : 415,285.05 = 89,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,856.70/415,285.05 = 89,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,856.70x = 415,285.05 × 89,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,856.70x = 37,320,919,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,320,919,930.41/276,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,802.30

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