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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,149.53, 418,716.40 and 89,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,149.53, 418,716.40 and 89,608.42 is: 134,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,149.53 : 418,716.40 = 89,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,149.53/418,716.40 = 89,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,149.53x = 418,716.40 × 89,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,149.53x = 37,520,515,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,520,515,032.09/279,149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,410.10

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