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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,116.20, 102,174.30 and 33,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,116.20, 102,174.30 and 33,124.20 is: 49,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116.20 : 102,174.30 = 33,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116.20/102,174.30 = 33,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116.20x = 102,174.30 × 33,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116.20x = 3,384,441,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,441,948.06/68,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.30

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