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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,361.88, 156,474.78 and 68,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,361.88, 156,474.78 and 68,715.36 is: 103,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,361.88 : 156,474.78 = 68,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,361.88/156,474.78 = 68,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,361.88x = 156,474.78 × 68,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,361.88x = 10,752,220,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,220,838.62/104,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,028.24

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