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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.40, 98,652.60 and 42,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.40, 98,652.60 and 42,148.80 is: 63,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.40 : 98,652.60 = 42,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.40/98,652.60 = 42,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.40x = 98,652.60 × 42,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.40x = 4,158,088,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,088,706.88/65,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,223.20

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