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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,282.32, 162,472 and 68,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,282.32, 162,472 and 68,829.20 is: 103,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,282.32 : 162,472 = 68,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,282.32/162,472 = 68,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,282.32x = 162,472 × 68,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,282.32x = 11,182,817,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,817,782.40/108,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,274.64

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