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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.60, 102,002.40 and 67,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.60, 102,002.40 and 67,612.80 is: 101,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.60 : 102,002.40 = 67,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.60/102,002.40 = 67,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.60x = 102,002.40 × 67,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.60x = 6,896,667,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,667,870.72/68,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,419.20

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