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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.20, 102,009.30 and 66,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.20, 102,009.30 and 66,548.20 is: 99,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.20 : 102,009.30 = 66,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.20/102,009.30 = 66,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.20x = 102,009.30 × 66,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.20x = 6,788,535,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,535,298.26/68,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,822.30

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