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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,092.42, 418,607.50 and 76,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,092.42, 418,607.50 and 76,704.04 is: 115,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,092.42 : 418,607.50 = 76,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,092.42/418,607.50 = 76,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,092.42x = 418,607.50 × 76,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,092.42x = 32,108,886,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,886,424.30/279,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,047.50

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