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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,436.68, 419,164.94 and 89,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,436.68, 419,164.94 and 89,871.62 is: 134,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,436.68 : 419,164.94 = 89,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,436.68/419,164.94 = 89,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,436.68x = 419,164.94 × 89,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,436.68x = 37,671,030,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,671,030,333.86/279,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,810.61

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