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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,595.42, 422,388.59 and 68,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,595.42, 422,388.59 and 68,365.04 is: 102,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,595.42 : 422,388.59 = 68,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,595.42/422,388.59 = 68,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,595.42x = 422,388.59 × 68,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,595.42x = 28,876,610,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,610,397.13/281,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,546.45

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