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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,061.20, 162,237.60 and 68,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,061.20, 162,237.60 and 68,695.20 is: 103,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,061.20 : 162,237.60 = 68,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,061.20/162,237.60 = 68,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,061.20x = 162,237.60 × 68,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,061.20x = 11,144,944,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,944,379.52/108,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,135.49

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