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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,008.20, 162,012.30 and 68,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,008.20, 162,012.30 and 68,593.60 is: 102,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,008.20 : 162,012.30 = 68,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,008.20/162,012.30 = 68,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,008.20x = 162,012.30 × 68,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,008.20x = 11,113,006,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,006,901.28/108,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,890.40

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