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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,841.60, 419,638.56 and 80,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,841.60, 419,638.56 and 80,116.48 is: 120,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,841.60 : 419,638.56 = 80,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,841.60/419,638.56 = 80,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,841.60x = 419,638.56 × 80,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,841.60x = 33,619,964,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,619,964,299.47/279,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,139.27

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