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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,709.80, 419,564.70 and 92,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,709.80, 419,564.70 and 92,721.30 is: 139,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,709.80 : 419,564.70 = 92,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,709.80/419,564.70 = 92,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,709.80x = 419,564.70 × 92,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,709.80x = 38,902,584,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,902,584,418.11/279,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,081.95

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