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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,240.08, 418,881.18 and 87,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,240.08, 418,881.18 and 87,090.26 is: 130,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,240.08 : 418,881.18 = 87,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,240.08/418,881.18 = 87,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,240.08x = 418,881.18 × 87,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,240.08x = 36,480,470,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,470,875.31/279,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,641.96

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