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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,879.20, 415,318.80 and 89,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,879.20, 415,318.80 and 89,890.70 is: 134,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,879.20 : 415,318.80 = 89,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,879.20/415,318.80 = 89,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,879.20x = 415,318.80 × 89,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,879.20x = 37,333,297,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,333,297,655.16/276,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,836.05

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