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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,816.40, 202,224.60 and 68,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,816.40, 202,224.60 and 68,461.20 is: 102,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,816.40 : 202,224.60 = 68,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,816.40/202,224.60 = 68,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,816.40x = 202,224.60 × 68,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,816.40x = 13,844,538,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,538,785.52/134,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,691.80

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