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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,413.17, 417,619.75 and 68,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,413.17, 417,619.75 and 68,050.77 is: 102,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,413.17 : 417,619.75 = 68,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,413.17/417,619.75 = 68,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,413.17x = 417,619.75 × 68,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,413.17x = 28,419,345,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,345,554.71/278,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,076.15

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