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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,996.80, 161,995.20 and 68,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,996.80, 161,995.20 and 68,598.40 is: 102,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,996.80 : 161,995.20 = 68,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,996.80/161,995.20 = 68,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,996.80x = 161,995.20 × 68,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,996.80x = 11,112,611,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,611,527.68/107,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,897.60

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