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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.17, 155,418.24 and 68,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.17, 155,418.24 and 68,543.64 is: 102,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.17 : 155,418.24 = 68,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.17/155,418.24 = 68,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.17x = 155,418.24 × 68,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.17x = 10,652,931,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,931,891.99/103,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,815.45

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