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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,239.96, 418,881.00 and 87,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,239.96, 418,881.00 and 87,090.14 is: 130,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,239.96 : 418,881.00 = 87,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,239.96/418,881.00 = 87,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,239.96x = 418,881.00 × 87,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,239.96x = 36,480,402,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,402,403.48/279,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,641.77

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