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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,529.03, 419,297.18 and 79,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,529.03, 419,297.18 and 79,855.93 is: 119,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,529.03 : 419,297.18 = 79,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,529.03/419,297.18 = 79,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,529.03x = 419,297.18 × 79,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,529.03x = 33,483,366,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,483,366,255.28/279,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,784.93

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