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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,204.80, 202,931.20 and 68,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,204.80, 202,931.20 and 68,691.20 is: 103,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,204.80 : 202,931.20 = 68,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,204.80/202,931.20 = 68,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,204.80x = 202,931.20 × 68,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,204.80x = 13,939,587,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,587,645.44/135,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,099.80

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