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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,119.26, 102,177.70 and 30,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,119.26, 102,177.70 and 30,652.82 is: 45,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,119.26 : 102,177.70 = 30,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,119.26/102,177.70 = 30,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,119.26x = 102,177.70 × 30,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,119.26x = 3,132,034,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,034,058.59/68,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.69

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