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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,621.51, 155,432.27 and 68,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,621.51, 155,432.27 and 68,552.97 is: 102,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.51 : 155,432.27 = 68,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.51/155,432.27 = 68,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.51x = 155,432.27 × 68,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.51x = 10,655,343,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,343,742.34/103,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,829.46

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