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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,632.40, 161,448.60 and 68,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,632.40, 161,448.60 and 68,266.40 is: 102,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,632.40 : 161,448.60 = 68,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,632.40/161,448.60 = 68,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,632.40x = 161,448.60 × 68,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,632.40x = 11,021,514,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,514,707.04/107,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,399.60

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