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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,614.78, 138,677.13 and 68,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,614.78, 138,677.13 and 68,728.32 is: 94,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,614.78 : 138,677.13 = 68,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,614.78/138,677.13 = 68,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,614.78x = 138,677.13 × 68,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,614.78x = 9,531,046,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,046,167.32/100,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,728.09

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