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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,163.60, 102,245.40 and 57,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,163.60, 102,245.40 and 57,277.20 is: 85,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,163.60 : 102,245.40 = 57,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,163.60/102,245.40 = 57,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,163.60x = 102,245.40 × 57,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,163.60x = 5,856,330,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,330,224.88/68,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,915.80

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