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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,146.17, 102,235.65 and 28,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,146.17, 102,235.65 and 28,714.56 is: 43,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,146.17 : 102,235.65 = 28,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,146.17/102,235.65 = 28,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,146.17x = 102,235.65 × 28,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,146.17x = 2,935,651,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,651,706.06/68,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,078.75

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