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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,060.17, 202,717.37 and 68,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,060.17, 202,717.37 and 68,548.03 is: 102,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,060.17 : 202,717.37 = 68,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,060.17/202,717.37 = 68,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,060.17x = 202,717.37 × 68,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,060.17x = 13,895,876,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,876,360.28/135,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,886.56

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