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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,709.60, 155,175.60 and 68,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,709.60, 155,175.60 and 68,717.60 is: 102,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,709.60 : 155,175.60 = 68,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,709.60/155,175.60 = 68,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,709.60x = 155,175.60 × 68,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,709.60x = 10,663,294,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,294,810.56/103,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,818.78

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