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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,123.42, 102,159.20 and 31,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,123.42, 102,159.20 and 31,161.50 is: 46,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,123.42 : 102,159.20 = 31,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,123.42/102,159.20 = 31,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,123.42x = 102,159.20 × 31,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,123.42x = 3,183,433,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,433,910.80/68,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.39

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