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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,179.20, 102,172.80 and 54,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,179.20, 102,172.80 and 54,163.20 is: 81,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,179.20 : 102,172.80 = 54,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,179.20/102,172.80 = 54,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,179.20x = 102,172.80 × 54,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,179.20x = 5,534,005,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,005,800.96/68,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,168.54

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