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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,909.84, 415,461.24 and 87,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,909.84, 415,461.24 and 87,399.48 is: 131,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,909.84 : 415,461.24 = 87,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,909.84/415,461.24 = 87,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,909.84x = 415,461.24 × 87,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,909.84x = 36,311,096,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,096,336.16/276,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129.67

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