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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,020.20, 420,030.30 and 93,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,020.20, 420,030.30 and 93,031.70 is: 139,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,020.20 : 420,030.30 = 93,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,020.20/420,030.30 = 93,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,020.20x = 420,030.30 × 93,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,020.20x = 39,076,132,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,076,132,860.51/280,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,547.55

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