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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,143.15, 102,235.66 and 34,886.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,143.15, 102,235.66 and 34,886.57 is: 52,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,143.15 : 102,235.66 = 34,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,143.15/102,235.66 = 34,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,143.15x = 102,235.66 × 34,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,143.15x = 3,566,650,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,650,910.69/68,143.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.56

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