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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,106.60, 102,236.70 and 40,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,106.60, 102,236.70 and 40,420.20 is: 60,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,106.60 : 102,236.70 = 40,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,106.60/102,236.70 = 40,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,106.60x = 102,236.70 × 40,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,106.60x = 4,132,427,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,427,861.34/68,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,675.88

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