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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,119.51, 102,178.07 and 30,653.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,119.51, 102,178.07 and 30,653.07 is: 45,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,119.51 : 102,178.07 = 30,653.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,119.51/102,178.07 = 30,653.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,119.51x = 102,178.07 × 30,653.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,119.51x = 3,132,071,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,071,097.92/68,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.06

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