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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,783.16, 122,518.32 and 68,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,783.16, 122,518.32 and 68,540.88 is: 102,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,783.16 : 122,518.32 = 68,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,783.16/122,518.32 = 68,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,783.16x = 122,518.32 × 68,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,783.16x = 8,397,513,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,513,468.92/81,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,680.23

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