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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.60, 155,534.70 and 68,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.60, 155,534.70 and 68,566.60 is: 102,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.60 : 155,534.70 = 68,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.60/155,534.70 = 68,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.60x = 155,534.70 × 68,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.60x = 10,664,485,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,485,561.02/103,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,900.71

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