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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,600.32, 419,414.32 and 79,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,600.32, 419,414.32 and 79,950.08 is: 119,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,600.32 : 419,414.32 = 79,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,600.32/419,414.32 = 79,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,600.32x = 419,414.32 × 79,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,600.32x = 33,532,208,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,208,437.15/279,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,929.08

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