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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,572.42, 141,380.52 and 68,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,572.42, 141,380.52 and 68,568.50 is: 94,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,572.42 : 141,380.52 = 68,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,572.42/141,380.52 = 68,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,572.42x = 141,380.52 × 68,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,572.42x = 9,694,249,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,249,478.72/102,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,511.27

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