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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,446.15, 419,040.74 and 89,871.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,446.15, 419,040.74 and 89,871.53 is: 134,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,446.15 : 419,040.74 = 89,871.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,446.15/419,040.74 = 89,871.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,446.15x = 419,040.74 × 89,871.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,446.15x = 37,659,830,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,659,830,565.61/279,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,765.97

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