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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,902.09, 419,840.38 and 90,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,902.09, 419,840.38 and 90,371.21 is: 135,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,902.09 : 419,840.38 = 90,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,902.09/419,840.38 = 90,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,902.09x = 419,840.38 × 90,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,902.09x = 37,941,481,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,481,161.22/279,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,552.69

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