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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,170.82, 102,097.51 and 65,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,170.82, 102,097.51 and 65,806.12 is: 98,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,170.82 : 102,097.51 = 65,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,170.82/102,097.51 = 65,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,170.82x = 102,097.51 × 65,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,170.82x = 6,718,641,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,641,328.03/68,170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,555.98

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