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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,065.82, 418,559.30 and 89,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,065.82, 418,559.30 and 89,501.55 is: 134,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,065.82 : 418,559.30 = 89,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,065.82/418,559.30 = 89,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,065.82x = 418,559.30 × 89,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,065.82x = 37,461,706,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,706,116.92/279,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,239.68

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