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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,094.42, 418,610.50 and 76,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,094.42, 418,610.50 and 76,706.04 is: 115,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,094.42 : 418,610.50 = 76,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,094.42/418,610.50 = 76,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,094.42x = 418,610.50 × 76,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,094.42x = 32,109,953,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,953,757.42/279,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,050.50

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