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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,482.04, 279,473.94 and 68,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,482.04, 279,473.94 and 68,042.04 is: 101,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,482.04 : 279,473.94 = 68,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,482.04/279,473.94 = 68,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,482.04x = 279,473.94 × 68,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,482.04x = 19,015,977,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,977,004.44/186,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,972.16

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