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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,055.08, 280,694.40 and 68,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,055.08, 280,694.40 and 68,738.38 is: 103,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,055.08 : 280,694.40 = 68,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,055.08/280,694.40 = 68,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,055.08x = 280,694.40 × 68,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,055.08x = 19,294,478,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,478,331.07/187,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,148.65

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