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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,624.63, 419,334.89 and 102,079.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,624.63, 419,334.89 and 102,079.11 is: 153,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,624.63 : 419,334.89 = 102,079.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,624.63/419,334.89 = 102,079.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,624.63x = 419,334.89 × 102,079.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,624.63x = 42,805,331,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,805,331,852.75/279,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,081.41

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