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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,452.04, 279,428.94 and 68,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,452.04, 279,428.94 and 68,012.04 is: 101,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,452.04 : 279,428.94 = 68,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,452.04/279,428.94 = 68,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,452.04x = 279,428.94 × 68,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,452.04x = 19,004,532,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,532,244.44/186,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,927.19

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