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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,142.06, 102,147.48 and 41,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,142.06, 102,147.48 and 41,854.32 is: 62,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,142.06 : 102,147.48 = 41,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,142.06/102,147.48 = 41,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,142.06x = 102,147.48 × 41,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,142.06x = 4,275,313,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,313,315.11/68,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,741.18

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