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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,385.78, 153,678.79 and 68,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,385.78, 153,678.79 and 68,321.02 is: 94,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,385.78 : 153,678.79 = 68,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,385.78/153,678.79 = 68,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,385.78x = 153,678.79 × 68,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,385.78x = 10,499,490,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,490,916.77/111,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,262.40

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