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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,694.42, 422,541.51 and 68,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,694.42, 422,541.51 and 68,461.20 is: 102,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,694.42 : 422,541.51 = 68,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,694.42/422,541.51 = 68,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,694.42x = 422,541.51 × 68,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,694.42x = 28,927,698,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,698,824.41/281,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,691.77

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