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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,674.90, 419,231.44 and 89,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,674.90, 419,231.44 and 89,995.86 is: 134,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,674.90 : 419,231.44 = 89,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,674.90/419,231.44 = 89,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,674.90x = 419,231.44 × 89,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,674.90x = 37,729,091,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,729,091,435.70/279,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,903.39

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