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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,114.40, 102,171.60 and 65,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,114.40, 102,171.60 and 65,052.60 is: 97,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,114.40 : 102,171.60 = 65,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,114.40/102,171.60 = 65,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,114.40x = 102,171.60 × 65,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,114.40x = 6,646,528,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,528,226.16/68,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,578.90

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