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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,079.04, 280,610.08 and 68,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,079.04, 280,610.08 and 68,741.72 is: 103,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,079.04 : 280,610.08 = 68,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,079.04/280,610.08 = 68,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,079.04x = 280,610.08 × 68,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,079.04x = 19,289,619,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,619,548.54/187,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,109.46

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