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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,634.60, 155,528.70 and 68,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,634.60, 155,528.70 and 68,562.60 is: 102,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,634.60 : 155,528.70 = 68,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,634.60/155,528.70 = 68,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,634.60x = 155,528.70 × 68,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,634.60x = 10,663,452,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,452,046.62/103,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,894.71

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