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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,157.76, 102,100.50 and 54,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,157.76, 102,100.50 and 54,141.52 is: 81,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,157.76 : 102,100.50 = 54,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,157.76/102,100.50 = 54,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,157.76x = 102,100.50 × 54,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,157.76x = 5,527,876,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,876,262.76/68,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,104.14

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