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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,147.48, 418,721.45 and 68,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,147.48, 418,721.45 and 68,785.44 is: 103,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,147.48 : 418,721.45 = 68,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,147.48/418,721.45 = 68,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,147.48x = 418,721.45 × 68,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,147.48x = 28,801,939,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,939,175.69/279,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,178.22

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