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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,937.60, 125,791.20 and 68,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,937.60, 125,791.20 and 68,385.60 is: 102,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,937.60 : 125,791.20 = 68,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,937.60/125,791.20 = 68,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,937.60x = 125,791.20 × 68,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,937.60x = 8,602,306,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,306,686.72/83,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,484.54

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