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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,131.58, 153,123.57 and 68,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,131.58, 153,123.57 and 68,768.94 is: 103,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,131.58 : 153,123.57 = 68,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,131.58/153,123.57 = 68,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,131.58x = 153,123.57 × 68,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,131.58x = 10,530,145,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,145,597.92/102,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,103.72

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