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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,003.20, 162,004.80 and 68,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,003.20, 162,004.80 and 68,588.60 is: 102,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.20 : 162,004.80 = 68,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.20/162,004.80 = 68,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.20x = 162,004.80 × 68,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.20x = 11,111,682,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,682,425.28/108,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,882.90

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