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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,067.92, 418,598.46 and 68,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,067.92, 418,598.46 and 68,707.68 is: 103,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,067.92 : 418,598.46 = 68,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,067.92/418,598.46 = 68,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,067.92x = 418,598.46 × 68,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,067.92x = 28,760,929,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,929,038.17/279,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,060.68

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