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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,160.42, 154,740.63 and 68,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,160.42, 154,740.63 and 68,091.87 is: 102,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,160.42 : 154,740.63 = 68,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,160.42/154,740.63 = 68,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,160.42x = 154,740.63 × 68,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,160.42x = 10,536,578,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,578,521.22/103,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,137.81

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