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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,037.80, 162,056.70 and 68,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,037.80, 162,056.70 and 68,639.40 is: 102,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,037.80 : 162,056.70 = 68,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,037.80/162,056.70 = 68,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,037.80x = 162,056.70 × 68,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,037.80x = 11,123,474,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,474,653.98/108,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,959.10

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