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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,080.60, 417,116.58 and 67,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,080.60, 417,116.58 and 67,716.76 is: 101,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,080.60 : 417,116.58 = 67,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,080.60/417,116.58 = 67,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,080.60x = 417,116.58 × 67,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,080.60x = 28,245,783,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,245,783,339.88/278,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,574.09

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