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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,105.92, 418,658.88 and 68,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,105.92, 418,658.88 and 68,747.84 is: 103,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,105.92 : 418,658.88 = 68,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,105.92/418,658.88 = 68,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,105.92x = 418,658.88 × 68,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,105.92x = 28,781,893,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,893,696.82/279,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,121.76

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