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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,139.40, 102,111.90 and 50,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,139.40, 102,111.90 and 50,230.30 is: 75,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,139.40 : 102,111.90 = 50,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,139.40/102,111.90 = 50,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,139.40x = 102,111.90 × 50,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,139.40x = 5,129,111,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,111,370.57/68,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,273.80

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