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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.85, 155,503.58 and 68,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.85, 155,503.58 and 68,545.85 is: 102,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.85 : 155,503.58 = 68,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.85/155,503.58 = 68,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.85x = 155,503.58 × 68,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.85x = 10,659,124,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,124,726.41/103,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,869.58

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