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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,193.12, 418,750.14 and 89,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,193.12, 418,750.14 and 89,628.52 is: 134,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,193.12 : 418,750.14 = 89,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,193.12/418,750.14 = 89,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,193.12x = 418,750.14 × 89,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,193.12x = 37,531,955,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,531,955,297.99/279,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,430.09

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