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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,620.40, 140,430.60 and 68,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,620.40, 140,430.60 and 68,542.80 is: 102,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,620.40 : 140,430.60 = 68,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,620.40/140,430.60 = 68,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,620.40x = 140,430.60 × 68,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,620.40x = 9,625,506,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,506,529.68/93,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,814.20

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