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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,864.52, 419,673.18 and 80,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,864.52, 419,673.18 and 80,139.52 is: 120,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,864.52 : 419,673.18 = 80,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,864.52/419,673.18 = 80,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,864.52x = 419,673.18 × 80,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,864.52x = 33,632,407,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,632,407,202.07/279,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,173.89

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