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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,102.40, 101,959.20 and 68,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,102.40, 101,959.20 and 68,102.40 is: 101,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,102.40 : 101,959.20 = 68,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,102.40/101,959.20 = 68,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,102.40x = 101,959.20 × 68,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,102.40x = 6,943,666,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,666,222.08/68,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,959.20

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