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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,012.40, 152,862.67 and 68,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,012.40, 152,862.67 and 68,608.81 is: 102,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,012.40 : 152,862.67 = 68,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,012.40/152,862.67 = 68,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,012.40x = 152,862.67 × 68,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,012.40x = 10,487,725,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,725,882.12/102,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,808.34

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