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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,830.48, 419,685.88 and 80,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,830.48, 419,685.88 and 80,097.24 is: 120,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,830.48 : 419,685.88 = 80,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,830.48/419,685.88 = 80,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,830.48x = 419,685.88 × 80,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,830.48x = 33,615,680,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,615,680,654.97/279,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,128.73

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