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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,596.42, 422,390.08 and 68,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,596.42, 422,390.08 and 68,366.04 is: 102,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,596.42 : 422,390.08 = 68,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,596.42/422,390.08 = 68,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,596.42x = 422,390.08 × 68,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,596.42x = 28,877,137,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,137,104.88/281,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,547.96

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