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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,715.86, 103,603.57 and 68,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,715.86, 103,603.57 and 68,289.38 is: 102,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,715.86 : 103,603.57 = 68,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,715.86/103,603.57 = 68,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,715.86x = 103,603.57 × 68,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,715.86x = 7,075,023,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,023,219.64/68,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,960.56

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