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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,015.60, 102,023.40 and 51,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,015.60, 102,023.40 and 51,426.80 is: 77,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,015.60 : 102,023.40 = 51,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,015.60/102,023.40 = 51,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,015.60x = 102,023.40 × 51,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,015.60x = 5,246,736,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,736,987.12/68,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,140.20

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