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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,901.60, 125,852.40 and 68,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,901.60, 125,852.40 and 68,541.60 is: 102,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,901.60 : 125,852.40 = 68,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,901.60/125,852.40 = 68,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,901.60x = 125,852.40 × 68,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,901.60x = 8,626,124,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,124,859.84/83,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,812.40

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