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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,168.60, 102,401.98 and 48,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,168.60, 102,401.98 and 48,573.08 is: 72,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,168.60 : 102,401.98 = 48,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,168.60/102,401.98 = 48,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,168.60x = 102,401.98 × 48,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,168.60x = 4,973,979,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,979,566.70/68,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,965.85

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