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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,068.76, 421,769.10 and 103,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,068.76, 421,769.10 and 103,699.64 is: 155,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,068.76 : 421,769.10 = 103,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,068.76/421,769.10 = 103,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,068.76x = 421,769.10 × 103,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,068.76x = 43,737,303,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,737,303,833.12/281,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,610.69

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