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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,442.60, 419,163.90 and 89,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,442.60, 419,163.90 and 89,902.60 is: 134,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,442.60 : 419,163.90 = 89,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,442.60/419,163.90 = 89,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,442.60x = 419,163.90 × 89,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,442.60x = 37,683,924,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,683,924,436.14/279,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,853.90

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