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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,906.10, 125,859.15 and 68,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,906.10, 125,859.15 and 68,546.10 is: 102,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,906.10 : 125,859.15 = 68,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,906.10/125,859.15 = 68,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,906.10x = 125,859.15 × 68,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,906.10x = 8,627,153,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,153,881.82/83,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,819.15

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