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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,175.76, 102,127.50 and 54,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,175.76, 102,127.50 and 54,159.52 is: 81,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,175.76 : 102,127.50 = 54,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,175.76/102,127.50 = 54,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,175.76x = 102,127.50 × 54,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,175.76x = 5,531,176,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,176,378.80/68,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,131.13

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