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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,418.71, 279,669.58 and 68,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,418.71, 279,669.58 and 68,089.86 is: 102,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,418.71 : 279,669.58 = 68,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,418.71/279,669.58 = 68,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,418.71x = 279,669.58 × 68,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,418.71x = 19,042,662,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,662,378.23/186,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,149.95

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