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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,050.72, 418,553.98 and 89,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,050.72, 418,553.98 and 89,460.60 is: 134,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,050.72 : 418,553.98 = 89,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,050.72/418,553.98 = 89,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,050.72x = 418,553.98 × 89,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,050.72x = 37,444,091,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,444,091,247.54/279,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,183.82

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