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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,043.29, 418,566.57 and 68,679.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,043.29, 418,566.57 and 68,679.81 is: 103,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,043.29 : 418,566.57 = 68,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,043.29/418,566.57 = 68,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,043.29x = 418,566.57 × 68,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,043.29x = 28,747,072,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,072,499.95/279,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,020.12

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