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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,507.88, 140,121.18 and 68,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,507.88, 140,121.18 and 68,809.80 is: 94,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,507.88 : 140,121.18 = 68,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,507.88/140,121.18 = 68,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,507.88x = 140,121.18 × 68,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,507.88x = 9,641,710,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,710,371.56/101,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,984.85

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