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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,143.40, 102,117.90 and 50,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,143.40, 102,117.90 and 50,234.30 is: 75,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,143.40 : 102,117.90 = 50,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,143.40/102,117.90 = 50,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,143.40x = 102,117.90 × 50,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,143.40x = 5,129,821,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,821,223.97/68,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,279.80

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