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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,076.94, 420,113.25 and 69,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,076.94, 420,113.25 and 69,713.46 is: 104,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,076.94 : 420,113.25 = 69,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,076.94/420,113.25 = 69,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,076.94x = 420,113.25 × 69,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,076.94x = 29,287,548,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,548,249.35/280,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,569.65

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