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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,005.40, 101,777.70 and 68,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,005.40, 101,777.70 and 68,005.40 is: 101,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005.40 : 101,777.70 = 68,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005.40/101,777.70 = 68,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005.40x = 101,777.70 × 68,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005.40x = 6,921,433,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,433,199.58/68,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,777.70

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