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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,836.60, 419,631.06 and 80,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,836.60, 419,631.06 and 80,111.48 is: 120,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,836.60 : 419,631.06 = 80,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,836.60/419,631.06 = 80,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,836.60x = 419,631.06 × 80,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,836.60x = 33,617,265,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,265,270.57/279,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,131.77

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