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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.85, 155,502.08 and 68,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.85, 155,502.08 and 68,544.85 is: 102,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.85 : 155,502.08 = 68,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.85/155,502.08 = 68,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.85x = 155,502.08 × 68,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.85x = 10,658,866,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,866,405.56/103,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,868.08

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