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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,478.65, 419,218.16 and 89,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,478.65, 419,218.16 and 89,938.98 is: 134,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,478.65 : 419,218.16 = 89,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,478.65/419,218.16 = 89,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,478.65x = 419,218.16 × 89,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,478.65x = 37,704,053,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,704,053,707.88/279,478.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,908.53

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