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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,312.32, 141,212.77 and 68,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,312.32, 141,212.77 and 68,758.88 is: 94,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,312.32 : 141,212.77 = 68,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,312.32/141,212.77 = 68,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,312.32x = 141,212.77 × 68,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,312.32x = 9,709,631,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,631,028.94/102,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,901.88

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