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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,707.10, 155,171.85 and 68,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,707.10, 155,171.85 and 68,715.10 is: 102,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,707.10 : 155,171.85 = 68,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,707.10/155,171.85 = 68,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,707.10x = 155,171.85 × 68,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,707.10x = 10,662,649,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,649,189.94/103,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,815.04

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