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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,962.04, 420,027.84 and 100,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,962.04, 420,027.84 and 100,023.90 is: 150,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,962.04 : 420,027.84 = 100,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,962.04/420,027.84 = 100,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,962.04x = 420,027.84 × 100,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,962.04x = 42,012,822,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,012,822,665.38/279,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,066.14

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