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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,446.66, 419,041.49 and 89,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,446.66, 419,041.49 and 89,872.03 is: 134,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,446.66 : 419,041.49 = 89,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,446.66/419,041.49 = 89,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,446.66x = 419,041.49 × 89,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,446.66x = 37,660,107,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,660,107,265.32/279,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,766.71

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