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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,376.20, 419,129.37 and 79,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,376.20, 419,129.37 and 79,699.32 is: 119,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,376.20 : 419,129.37 = 79,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,376.20/419,129.37 = 79,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,376.20x = 419,129.37 × 79,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,376.20x = 33,404,325,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404,325,781.03/279,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,567.54

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