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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,530.96, 138,655.85 and 68,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,530.96, 138,655.85 and 68,290.44 is: 94,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,530.96 : 138,655.85 = 68,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,530.96/138,655.85 = 68,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,530.96x = 138,655.85 × 68,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,530.96x = 9,468,867,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,867,970.34/100,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,188.58

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