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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,469.82, 140,018.82 and 68,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,469.82, 140,018.82 and 68,697.57 is: 94,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,469.82 : 140,018.82 = 68,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,469.82/140,018.82 = 68,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,469.82x = 140,018.82 × 68,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,469.82x = 9,618,952,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,952,688.27/101,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,796.19

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