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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,159.13, 102,259.54 and 34,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,159.13, 102,259.54 and 34,902.72 is: 52,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,159.13 : 102,259.54 = 34,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,159.13/102,259.54 = 34,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,159.13x = 102,259.54 × 34,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,159.13x = 3,569,136,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,136,091.95/68,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.75

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