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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,452.60, 279,719.40 and 68,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,452.60, 279,719.40 and 68,123.75 is: 102,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,452.60 : 279,719.40 = 68,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,452.60/279,719.40 = 68,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,452.60x = 279,719.40 × 68,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,452.60x = 19,055,534,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,534,475.75/186,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,200.42

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