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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,157.39, 150,657.89 and 68,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,157.39, 150,657.89 and 68,340.50 is: 94,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,157.39 : 150,657.89 = 68,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,157.39/150,657.89 = 68,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,157.39x = 150,657.89 × 68,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,157.39x = 10,296,034,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,034,436.55/109,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,322.84

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