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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,261.60, 202,843.80 and 68,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,261.60, 202,843.80 and 68,679.60 is: 102,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,261.60 : 202,843.80 = 68,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,261.60/202,843.80 = 68,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,261.60x = 202,843.80 × 68,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,261.60x = 13,931,231,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,231,046.48/135,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,994.72

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