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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,068.36, 418,602.62 and 82,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,068.36, 418,602.62 and 82,076.36 is: 123,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,068.36 : 418,602.62 = 82,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,068.36/418,602.62 = 82,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,068.36x = 418,602.62 × 82,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,068.36x = 34,357,379,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,357,379,336.06/279,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,114.56

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