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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,317.59, 138,415.53 and 68,056.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,317.59, 138,415.53 and 68,056.61 is: 93,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,317.59 : 138,415.53 = 68,056.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,317.59/138,415.53 = 68,056.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,317.59x = 138,415.53 × 68,056.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,317.59x = 9,420,091,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,091,306.29/100,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,902.69

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