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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,110.75, 418,610.70 and 79,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,110.75, 418,610.70 and 79,432.85 is: 119,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,110.75 : 418,610.70 = 79,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,110.75/418,610.70 = 79,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,110.75x = 418,610.70 × 79,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,110.75x = 33,251,441,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,441,988.02/279,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,133.51

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