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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,120.90, 421,680.98 and 91,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,120.90, 421,680.98 and 91,580.94 is: 137,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,120.90 : 421,680.98 = 91,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,120.90/421,680.98 = 91,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,120.90x = 421,680.98 × 91,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,120.90x = 38,617,940,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,940,757.47/281,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,371.29

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