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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,117.40, 102,176.10 and 61,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,117.40, 102,176.10 and 61,205.40 is: 91,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,117.40 : 102,176.10 = 61,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,117.40/102,176.10 = 61,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,117.40x = 102,176.10 × 61,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,117.40x = 6,253,729,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,729,070.94/68,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,808.10

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