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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,907.62, 419,861.44 and 92,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,907.62, 419,861.44 and 92,919.12 is: 139,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,907.62 : 419,861.44 = 92,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,907.62/419,861.44 = 92,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,907.62x = 419,861.44 × 92,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,907.62x = 39,013,155,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,013,155,526.73/279,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,378.68

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