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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,373.04, 419,073.39 and 79,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,373.04, 419,073.39 and 79,722.84 is: 119,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,373.04 : 419,073.39 = 79,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,373.04/419,073.39 = 79,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,373.04x = 419,073.39 × 79,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,373.04x = 33,409,720,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,720,819.23/279,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,588.21

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