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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,019.06, 280,565.18 and 68,691.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,019.06, 280,565.18 and 68,691.29 is: 103,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,019.06 : 280,565.18 = 68,691.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,019.06/280,565.18 = 68,691.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,019.06x = 280,565.18 × 68,691.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,019.06x = 19,272,383,799.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,383,799.83/187,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,050.37

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