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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,730.10, 155,206.35 and 68,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,730.10, 155,206.35 and 68,738.10 is: 102,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,730.10 : 155,206.35 = 68,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,730.10/155,206.35 = 68,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,730.10x = 155,206.35 × 68,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,730.10x = 10,668,589,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,589,606.94/103,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,849.51

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