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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.60, 155,495.70 and 68,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.60, 155,495.70 and 68,540.60 is: 102,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.60 : 155,495.70 = 68,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.60/155,495.70 = 68,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.60x = 155,495.70 × 68,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.60x = 10,657,768,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,768,575.42/103,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,861.70

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