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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,907.30, 415,391.91 and 87,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,907.30, 415,391.91 and 87,394.63 is: 131,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,907.30 : 415,391.91 = 87,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,907.30/415,391.91 = 87,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,907.30x = 415,391.91 × 87,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,907.30x = 36,303,022,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,303,022,279.44/276,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,101.72

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