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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,691.20, 422,532.72 and 68,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,691.20, 422,532.72 and 68,460.68 is: 102,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,691.20 : 422,532.72 = 68,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,691.20/422,532.72 = 68,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,691.20x = 422,532.72 × 68,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,691.20x = 28,926,877,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,877,333.45/281,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,690.03

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