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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,135.40, 280,814.27 and 68,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,135.40, 280,814.27 and 68,889.78 is: 103,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,135.40 : 280,814.27 = 68,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,135.40/280,814.27 = 68,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,135.40x = 280,814.27 × 68,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,135.40x = 19,345,232,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,232,936.71/187,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,375.60

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