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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,639, 141,624.54 and 68,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,639, 141,624.54 and 68,592.72 is: 94,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,639 : 141,624.54 = 68,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,639/141,624.54 = 68,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,639x = 141,624.54 × 68,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,639x = 9,714,412,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,412,417.35/102,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,646.41

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