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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,143.56, 102,149.73 and 41,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,143.56, 102,149.73 and 41,855.82 is: 62,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,143.56 : 102,149.73 = 41,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,143.56/102,149.73 = 41,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,143.56x = 102,149.73 × 41,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,143.56x = 4,275,560,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,560,711.93/68,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,743.43

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