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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,038.01, 421,553.10 and 67,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,038.01, 421,553.10 and 67,804.14 is: 101,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,038.01 : 421,553.10 = 67,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,038.01/421,553.10 = 67,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,038.01x = 421,553.10 × 67,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,038.01x = 28,583,044,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,044,396.94/281,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,705.26

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