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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,534.03, 419,304.68 and 79,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,534.03, 419,304.68 and 79,860.93 is: 119,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,534.03 : 419,304.68 = 79,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,534.03/419,304.68 = 79,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,534.03x = 419,304.68 × 79,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,534.03x = 33,486,061,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,061,698.15/279,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,792.43

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