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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,854.10, 202,232.55 and 68,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,854.10, 202,232.55 and 68,272.10 is: 102,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,854.10 : 202,232.55 = 68,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,854.10/202,232.55 = 68,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,854.10x = 202,232.55 × 68,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,854.10x = 13,806,840,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,840,876.86/134,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,383.55

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