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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,531.96, 138,657.23 and 68,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,531.96, 138,657.23 and 68,291.44 is: 94,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,531.96 : 138,657.23 = 68,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,531.96/138,657.23 = 68,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,531.96x = 138,657.23 × 68,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,531.96x = 9,469,100,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,100,868.37/100,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,189.96

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