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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,016.20, 420,024.30 and 93,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,016.20, 420,024.30 and 93,027.70 is: 139,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,016.20 : 420,024.30 = 93,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,016.20/420,024.30 = 93,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,016.20x = 420,024.30 × 93,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,016.20x = 39,073,894,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,073,894,573.11/280,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,541.55

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