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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,799.90, 152,626.02 and 68,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,799.90, 152,626.02 and 68,437.20 is: 102,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,799.90 : 152,626.02 = 68,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,799.90/152,626.02 = 68,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,799.90x = 152,626.02 × 68,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,799.90x = 10,445,297,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,297,455.94/101,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,606.17

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