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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,202.72, 418,764.56 and 89,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,202.72, 418,764.56 and 89,679.56 is: 134,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,202.72 : 418,764.56 = 89,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,202.72/418,764.56 = 89,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,202.72x = 418,764.56 × 89,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,202.72x = 37,554,621,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,621,484.39/279,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,506.65

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