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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,799.48, 419,575.74 and 80,074.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,799.48, 419,575.74 and 80,074.39 is: 120,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,799.48 : 419,575.74 = 80,074.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,799.48/419,575.74 = 80,074.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,799.48x = 419,575.74 × 80,074.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,799.48x = 33,597,271,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,271,439.30/279,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,076.25

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