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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,052.60, 161,981.70 and 68,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,052.60, 161,981.70 and 68,589.40 is: 102,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,052.60 : 161,981.70 = 68,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,052.60/161,981.70 = 68,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,052.60x = 161,981.70 × 68,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,052.60x = 11,110,227,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,227,613.98/108,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,822.40

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