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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,137.96, 418,644.04 and 79,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,137.96, 418,644.04 and 79,453.92 is: 119,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,137.96 : 418,644.04 = 79,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,137.96/418,644.04 = 79,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,137.96x = 418,644.04 × 79,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,137.96x = 33,262,910,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,262,910,062.64/279,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,162.98

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