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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,157.31, 102,256.81 and 34,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,157.31, 102,256.81 and 34,900.90 is: 52,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,157.31 : 102,256.81 = 34,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,157.31/102,256.81 = 34,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,157.31x = 102,256.81 × 34,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,157.31x = 3,568,854,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,854,700.13/68,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.02

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