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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,104.78, 420,211.80 and 90,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,104.78, 420,211.80 and 90,612.12 is: 135,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,104.78 : 420,211.80 = 90,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,104.78/420,211.80 = 90,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,104.78x = 420,211.80 × 90,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,104.78x = 38,076,282,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,076,282,047.02/280,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,935.85

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