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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,164.60, 102,246.90 and 57,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,164.60, 102,246.90 and 57,278.20 is: 85,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,164.60 : 102,246.90 = 57,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,164.60/102,246.90 = 57,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,164.60x = 102,246.90 × 57,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,164.60x = 5,856,518,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,518,387.58/68,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,917.30

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