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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,143.60, 102,220.20 and 38,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,143.60, 102,220.20 and 38,575.60 is: 57,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,143.60 : 102,220.20 = 38,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,143.60/102,220.20 = 38,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,143.60x = 102,220.20 × 38,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,143.60x = 3,943,205,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,205,547.12/68,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,866.12

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