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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,813.90, 152,499.41 and 68,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,813.90, 152,499.41 and 68,385.60 is: 102,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,813.90 : 152,499.41 = 68,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,813.90/152,499.41 = 68,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,813.90x = 152,499.41 × 68,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,813.90x = 10,428,763,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,763,567.01/101,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,429.67

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