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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,882.40, 161,650.80 and 68,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,882.40, 161,650.80 and 68,368.80 is: 102,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,882.40 : 161,650.80 = 68,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,882.40/161,650.80 = 68,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,882.40x = 161,650.80 × 68,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,882.40x = 11,051,871,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,871,215.04/107,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,443.69

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