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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,136.90, 102,266.10 and 40,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,136.90, 102,266.10 and 40,021.80 is: 60,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,136.90 : 102,266.10 = 40,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,136.90/102,266.10 = 40,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,136.90x = 102,266.10 × 40,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,136.90x = 4,092,873,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,873,400.98/68,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,068.38

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