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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,863.68, 202,419.80 and 68,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,863.68, 202,419.80 and 68,351 is: 102,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,863.68 : 202,419.80 = 68,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,863.68/202,419.80 = 68,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,863.68x = 202,419.80 × 68,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,863.68x = 13,835,595,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,595,749.80/134,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,589.49

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