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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,571.60, 154,968.60 and 68,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,571.60, 154,968.60 and 68,579.60 is: 102,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,571.60 : 154,968.60 = 68,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,571.60/154,968.60 = 68,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,571.60x = 154,968.60 × 68,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,571.60x = 10,627,684,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,684,600.56/103,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,611.96

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