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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,852.80, 161,631.52 and 68,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,852.80, 161,631.52 and 68,437.60 is: 102,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,852.80 : 161,631.52 = 68,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,852.80/161,631.52 = 68,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,852.80x = 161,631.52 × 68,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,852.80x = 11,061,673,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,673,313.15/107,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,562.69

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