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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,131.64, 125,258.60 and 68,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,131.64, 125,258.60 and 68,664.68 is: 103,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,131.64 : 125,258.60 = 68,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,131.64/125,258.60 = 68,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,131.64x = 125,258.60 × 68,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,131.64x = 8,600,841,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,841,686.25/83,131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,460.51

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