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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,058.60, 161,990.70 and 68,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,058.60, 161,990.70 and 68,595.40 is: 102,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,058.60 : 161,990.70 = 68,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,058.60/161,990.70 = 68,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,058.60x = 161,990.70 × 68,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,058.60x = 11,111,816,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,816,862.78/108,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,831.40

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