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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,506.88, 140,119.80 and 68,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,506.88, 140,119.80 and 68,808.80 is: 94,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,506.88 : 140,119.80 = 68,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,506.88/140,119.80 = 68,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,506.88x = 140,119.80 × 68,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,506.88x = 9,641,475,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,475,294.24/101,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,983.47

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