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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,498.32, 419,188.59 and 89,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,498.32, 419,188.59 and 89,975.60 is: 134,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,498.32 : 419,188.59 = 89,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,498.32/419,188.59 = 89,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,498.32x = 419,188.59 × 89,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,498.32x = 37,716,744,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,716,744,898.40/279,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,944.44

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