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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,505.94, 419,170.65 and 89,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,505.94, 419,170.65 and 89,924.07 is: 134,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,505.94 : 419,170.65 = 89,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,505.94/419,170.65 = 89,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,505.94x = 419,170.65 × 89,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,505.94x = 37,693,530,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,530,872.55/279,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,857.71

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