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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,108.10, 420,162.15 and 80,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,108.10, 420,162.15 and 80,410.70 is: 120,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,108.10 : 420,162.15 = 80,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,108.10/420,162.15 = 80,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,108.10x = 420,162.15 × 80,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,108.10x = 33,785,532,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,532,595.01/280,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,616.05

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