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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,000.70, 101,901.45 and 60,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,000.70, 101,901.45 and 60,980.70 is: 91,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,000.70 : 101,901.45 = 60,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,000.70/101,901.45 = 60,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,000.70x = 101,901.45 × 60,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,000.70x = 6,214,021,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,021,752.02/68,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,381.73

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