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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,844.63, 419,643.42 and 80,119.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,844.63, 419,643.42 and 80,119.69 is: 120,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,844.63 : 419,643.42 = 80,119.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,844.63/419,643.42 = 80,119.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,844.63x = 419,643.42 × 80,119.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,844.63x = 33,621,700,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,700,720.94/279,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,144.17

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