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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,609.60, 155,491.20 and 68,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,609.60, 155,491.20 and 68,537.60 is: 102,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,609.60 : 155,491.20 = 68,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,609.60/155,491.20 = 68,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,609.60x = 155,491.20 × 68,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,609.60x = 10,656,993,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,993,669.12/103,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,857.20

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