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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,704.60, 155,168.10 and 68,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,704.60, 155,168.10 and 68,712.60 is: 102,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,704.60 : 155,168.10 = 68,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,704.60/155,168.10 = 68,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,704.60x = 155,168.10 × 68,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,704.60x = 10,662,003,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,003,588.06/103,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,811.29

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