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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,992.48, 419,871.94 and 87,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,992.48, 419,871.94 and 87,817.39 is: 131,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,992.48 : 419,871.94 = 87,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,992.48/419,871.94 = 87,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,992.48x = 419,871.94 × 87,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,992.48x = 36,872,057,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,872,057,905.04/279,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,689.46

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