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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,023.40, 202,535.10 and 68,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,023.40, 202,535.10 and 68,437.80 is: 102,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,023.40 : 202,535.10 = 68,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,023.40/202,535.10 = 68,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,023.40x = 202,535.10 × 68,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,023.40x = 13,861,056,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,056,666.78/135,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,656.70

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