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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,772.77, 419,648.73 and 80,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,772.77, 419,648.73 and 80,092.79 is: 120,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,772.77 : 419,648.73 = 80,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,772.77/419,648.73 = 80,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,772.77x = 419,648.73 × 80,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,772.77x = 33,610,837,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,610,837,605.66/279,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,136.20

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