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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,841.60, 155,762.40 and 68,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,841.60, 155,762.40 and 68,412.20 is: 102,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,841.60 : 155,762.40 = 68,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,841.60/155,762.40 = 68,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,841.60x = 155,762.40 × 68,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,841.60x = 10,656,048,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,048,461.28/103,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,618.30

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