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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,341.90, 419,052.22 and 89,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,341.90, 419,052.22 and 89,738.70 is: 134,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,341.90 : 419,052.22 = 89,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,341.90/419,052.22 = 89,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,341.90x = 419,052.22 × 89,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,341.90x = 37,605,201,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,201,454.91/279,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,620.70

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