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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,050.63, 418,575.94 and 82,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,050.63, 418,575.94 and 82,058.63 is: 123,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,050.63 : 418,575.94 = 82,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,050.63/418,575.94 = 82,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,050.63x = 418,575.94 × 82,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,050.63x = 34,347,765,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,765,889.34/279,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,087.94

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