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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,237.30, 202,979.95 and 68,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,237.30, 202,979.95 and 68,723.70 is: 103,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,237.30 : 202,979.95 = 68,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,237.30/202,979.95 = 68,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,237.30x = 202,979.95 × 68,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,237.30x = 13,949,533,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,533,189.82/135,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,148.56

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