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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,837.10, 419,631.81 and 80,111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,837.10, 419,631.81 and 80,111.98 is: 120,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,837.10 : 419,631.81 = 80,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,837.10/419,631.81 = 80,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,837.10x = 419,631.81 × 80,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,837.10x = 33,617,535,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,535,170.08/279,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,132.52

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