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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,605.40, 122,408.10 and 68,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,605.40, 122,408.10 and 68,386.20 is: 102,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,605.40 : 122,408.10 = 68,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,605.40/122,408.10 = 68,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,605.40x = 122,408.10 × 68,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,605.40x = 8,371,024,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,024,808.22/81,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,579.30

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