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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,021.40, 420,032.10 and 93,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,021.40, 420,032.10 and 93,032.90 is: 139,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,021.40 : 420,032.10 = 93,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,021.40/420,032.10 = 93,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,021.40x = 420,032.10 × 93,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,021.40x = 39,076,804,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,076,804,356.09/280,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,549.35

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