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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,136.08, 418,641.23 and 79,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,136.08, 418,641.23 and 79,452.05 is: 119,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,136.08 : 418,641.23 = 79,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,136.08/418,641.23 = 79,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,136.08x = 418,641.23 × 79,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,136.08x = 33,261,902,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,261,902,043.45/279,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,160.17

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