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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,107.20, 102,129.60 and 36,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,107.20, 102,129.60 and 36,512.40 is: 54,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,107.20 : 102,129.60 = 36,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,107.20/102,129.60 = 36,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,107.20x = 102,129.60 × 36,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,107.20x = 3,728,996,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,996,807.04/68,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.87

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