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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,231.02, 138,286.26 and 68,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,231.02, 138,286.26 and 68,344.56 is: 94,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,231.02 : 138,286.26 = 68,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,231.02/138,286.26 = 68,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,231.02x = 138,286.26 × 68,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,231.02x = 9,451,113,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,113,593.75/100,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,293.30

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