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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,113.04, 418,671.18 and 68,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,113.04, 418,671.18 and 68,749.56 is: 103,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,113.04 : 418,671.18 = 68,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,113.04/418,671.18 = 68,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,113.04x = 418,671.18 × 68,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,113.04x = 28,783,459,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,459,409.68/279,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,124.74

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