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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,515.60, 155,273.40 and 68,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,515.60, 155,273.40 and 68,086.20 is: 102,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,515.60 : 155,273.40 = 68,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,515.60/155,273.40 = 68,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,515.60x = 155,273.40 × 68,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,515.60x = 10,571,975,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,975,767.08/103,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,129.30

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