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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,069.85, 417,101.13 and 67,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,069.85, 417,101.13 and 67,707.99 is: 101,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,069.85 : 417,101.13 = 67,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,069.85/417,101.13 = 67,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,069.85x = 417,101.13 × 67,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,069.85x = 28,241,079,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,079,139.03/278,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,561.10

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