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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,143.22, 102,132.12 and 36,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,143.22, 102,132.12 and 36,475.46 is: 54,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,143.22 : 102,132.12 = 36,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,143.22/102,132.12 = 36,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,143.22x = 102,132.12 × 36,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,143.22x = 3,725,316,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,316,057.78/68,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,668.92

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