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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.14, 155,425.70 and 68,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.14, 155,425.70 and 68,548.60 is: 102,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.14 : 155,425.70 = 68,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.14/155,425.70 = 68,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.14x = 155,425.70 × 68,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.14x = 10,654,214,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,214,139.02/103,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,822.89

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