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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,842.60, 419,640.06 and 80,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,842.60, 419,640.06 and 80,117.48 is: 120,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,842.60 : 419,640.06 = 80,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,842.60/419,640.06 = 80,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,842.60x = 419,640.06 × 80,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,842.60x = 33,620,504,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,504,114.25/279,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,140.77

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