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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,119.63, 102,178.26 and 30,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,119.63, 102,178.26 and 30,653.19 is: 45,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,119.63 : 102,178.26 = 30,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,119.63/102,178.26 = 30,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,119.63x = 102,178.26 × 30,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,119.63x = 3,132,089,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,089,617.65/68,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.25

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