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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,905.60, 125,858.40 and 68,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,905.60, 125,858.40 and 68,545.60 is: 102,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,905.60 : 125,858.40 = 68,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,905.60/125,858.40 = 68,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,905.60x = 125,858.40 × 68,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,905.60x = 8,627,039,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,039,543.04/83,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,818.40

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