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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,720.16, 103,124.04 and 68,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,720.16, 103,124.04 and 68,157.68 is: 102,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,720.16 : 103,124.04 = 68,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,720.16/103,124.04 = 68,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,720.16x = 103,124.04 × 68,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,720.16x = 7,028,695,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,695,318.63/68,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,279.96

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