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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,779.68, 419,667.36 and 80,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,779.68, 419,667.36 and 80,104.96 is: 120,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,779.68 : 419,667.36 = 80,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,779.68/419,667.36 = 80,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,779.68x = 419,667.36 × 80,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,779.68x = 33,617,437,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,437,086.11/279,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,156.82

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