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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,383.40, 138,506.36 and 68,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,383.40, 138,506.36 and 68,122.42 is: 93,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,383.40 : 138,506.36 = 68,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,383.40/138,506.36 = 68,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,383.40x = 138,506.36 × 68,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,383.40x = 9,435,387,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,387,741.71/100,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,993.51

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