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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,854.40, 202,281.60 and 68,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,854.40, 202,281.60 and 68,499.20 is: 102,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,854.40 : 202,281.60 = 68,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,854.40/202,281.60 = 68,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,854.40x = 202,281.60 × 68,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,854.40x = 13,856,127,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,127,774.72/134,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,748.80

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