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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,228.80, 202,967.20 and 68,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,228.80, 202,967.20 and 68,715.20 is: 103,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,228.80 : 202,967.20 = 68,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,228.80/202,967.20 = 68,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,228.80x = 202,967.20 × 68,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,228.80x = 13,946,931,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,931,741.44/135,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,135.81

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