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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,836.80, 161,755.20 and 68,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,836.80, 161,755.20 and 68,438.40 is: 102,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,836.80 : 161,755.20 = 68,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,836.80/161,755.20 = 68,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,836.80x = 161,755.20 × 68,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,836.80x = 11,070,267,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,267,079.68/107,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,657.60

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