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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,955.60, 422,932.39 and 68,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,955.60, 422,932.39 and 68,721.08 is: 103,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,955.60 : 422,932.39 = 68,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,955.60/422,932.39 = 68,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,955.60x = 422,932.39 × 68,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,955.60x = 29,064,368,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,064,368,321.32/281,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,081.37

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