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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,283.14, 417,425.70 and 67,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,283.14, 417,425.70 and 67,921.08 is: 101,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,283.14 : 417,425.70 = 67,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,283.14/417,425.70 = 67,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,283.14x = 417,425.70 × 67,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,283.14x = 28,352,005,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,352,005,401.13/278,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,881.86

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