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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,138.52, 102,224.86 and 40,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,138.52, 102,224.86 and 40,082.04 is: 60,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,138.52 : 102,224.86 = 40,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,138.52/102,224.86 = 40,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,138.52x = 102,224.86 × 40,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,138.52x = 4,097,380,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,380,940.04/68,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,133.11

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