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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,676.89, 419,234.44 and 89,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,676.89, 419,234.44 and 89,997.86 is: 134,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,676.89 : 419,234.44 = 89,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,676.89/419,234.44 = 89,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,676.89x = 419,234.44 × 89,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,676.89x = 37,730,202,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,730,202,438.30/279,676.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,906.40

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