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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,431.60, 155,147.40 and 68,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,431.60, 155,147.40 and 68,002.20 is: 102,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,431.60 : 155,147.40 = 68,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,431.60/155,147.40 = 68,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,431.60x = 155,147.40 × 68,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,431.60x = 10,550,364,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,364,524.28/103,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,003.30

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