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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438.20, 155,157.30 and 68,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438.20, 155,157.30 and 68,008.80 is: 102,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438.20 : 155,157.30 = 68,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438.20/155,157.30 = 68,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438.20x = 155,157.30 × 68,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438.20x = 10,552,061,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,061,784.24/103,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,013.20

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