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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952.60, 125,813.70 and 68,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952.60, 125,813.70 and 68,400.60 is: 102,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952.60 : 125,813.70 = 68,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952.60/125,813.70 = 68,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952.60x = 125,813.70 × 68,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952.60x = 8,605,732,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,732,568.22/83,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,507.04

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