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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,077.44, 420,114 and 69,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,077.44, 420,114 and 69,713.96 is: 104,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,077.44 : 420,114 = 69,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,077.44/420,114 = 69,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,077.44x = 420,114 × 69,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,077.44x = 29,287,810,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,810,591.44/280,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,570.40

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