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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,159.97, 102,157.07 and 36,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,159.97, 102,157.07 and 36,492.21 is: 54,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,159.97 : 102,157.07 = 36,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,159.97/102,157.07 = 36,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,159.97x = 102,157.07 × 36,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,159.97x = 3,727,937,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,937,068.96/68,159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,693.94

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