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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,591.04, 422,382.72 and 68,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,591.04, 422,382.72 and 68,360.60 is: 102,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,591.04 : 422,382.72 = 68,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,591.04/422,382.72 = 68,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,591.04x = 422,382.72 × 68,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,591.04x = 28,874,334,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,874,334,056.92/281,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,539.96

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