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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,531.46, 138,656.53 and 68,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,531.46, 138,656.53 and 68,290.94 is: 94,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,531.46 : 138,656.53 = 68,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,531.46/138,656.53 = 68,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,531.46x = 138,656.53 × 68,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,531.46x = 9,468,984,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,984,770.84/100,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,189.27

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