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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,000.20, 162,000.30 and 68,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,000.20, 162,000.30 and 68,585.60 is: 102,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,000.20 : 162,000.30 = 68,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,000.20/162,000.30 = 68,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,000.20x = 162,000.30 × 68,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,000.20x = 11,110,887,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,887,775.68/108,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,878.40

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