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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,663.20, 207,928.92 and 68,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,663.20, 207,928.92 and 68,460.50 is: 102,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,663.20 : 207,928.92 = 68,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,663.20/207,928.92 = 68,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,663.20x = 207,928.92 × 68,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,663.20x = 14,234,917,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,917,827.66/138,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,658.22

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