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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,067.36, 418,601.12 and 82,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,067.36, 418,601.12 and 82,075.36 is: 123,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,067.36 : 418,601.12 = 82,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,067.36/418,601.12 = 82,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,067.36x = 418,601.12 × 82,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,067.36x = 34,356,837,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,837,620.40/279,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,113.06

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