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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,166.72, 102,167.19 and 36,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,166.72, 102,167.19 and 36,498.96 is: 54,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,166.72 : 102,167.19 = 36,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,166.72/102,167.19 = 36,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,166.72x = 102,167.19 × 36,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,166.72x = 3,728,996,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,996,181.12/68,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.06

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