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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,288.59, 142,485.12 and 68,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,288.59, 142,485.12 and 68,892.54 is: 95,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,288.59 : 142,485.12 = 68,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,288.59/142,485.12 = 68,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,288.59x = 142,485.12 × 68,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,288.59x = 9,816,161,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,161,829.00/103,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,036.27

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