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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,879.78, 161,671.89 and 68,464.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,879.78, 161,671.89 and 68,464.55 is: 102,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,879.78 : 161,671.89 = 68,464.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,879.78/161,671.89 = 68,464.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,879.78x = 161,671.89 × 68,464.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,879.78x = 11,068,793,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,793,196.50/107,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,603.04

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