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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,039.20, 420,058.80 and 93,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,039.20, 420,058.80 and 93,050.70 is: 139,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,039.20 : 420,058.80 = 93,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,039.20/420,058.80 = 93,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,039.20x = 420,058.80 × 93,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,039.20x = 39,086,765,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,765,381.16/280,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,576.05

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