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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,657.40, 161,486.10 and 68,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,657.40, 161,486.10 and 68,291.40 is: 102,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,657.40 : 161,486.10 = 68,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,657.40/161,486.10 = 68,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,657.40x = 161,486.10 × 68,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,657.40x = 11,028,111,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,111,849.54/107,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,437.10

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