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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,446.10, 419,169.15 and 89,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,446.10, 419,169.15 and 89,906.10 is: 134,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,446.10 : 419,169.15 = 89,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,446.10/419,169.15 = 89,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,446.10x = 419,169.15 × 89,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,446.10x = 37,685,863,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,863,516.82/279,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,859.15

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