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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,643.20, 152,464.80 and 68,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,643.20, 152,464.80 and 68,465.60 is: 102,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,643.20 : 152,464.80 = 68,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,643.20/152,464.80 = 68,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,643.20x = 152,464.80 × 68,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,643.20x = 10,438,594,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,594,010.88/101,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,698.40

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