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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,161.40, 102,023.40 and 48,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,161.40, 102,023.40 and 48,478.40 is: 72,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,161.40 : 102,023.40 = 48,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,161.40/102,023.40 = 48,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,161.40x = 102,023.40 × 48,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,161.40x = 4,945,931,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,931,194.56/68,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,562.05

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