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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,842.10, 419,639.31 and 80,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,842.10, 419,639.31 and 80,116.98 is: 120,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,842.10 : 419,639.31 = 80,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,842.10/419,639.31 = 80,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,842.10x = 419,639.31 × 80,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,842.10x = 33,620,234,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,234,206.48/279,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,140.02

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