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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,806.40, 161,709.60 and 68,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,806.40, 161,709.60 and 68,537.60 is: 102,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,806.40 : 161,709.60 = 68,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,806.40/161,709.60 = 68,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,806.40x = 161,709.60 × 68,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,806.40x = 11,083,187,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,187,880.96/107,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,806.40

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