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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,180.64, 102,199.88 and 40,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,180.64, 102,199.88 and 40,077.70 is: 60,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,180.64 : 102,199.88 = 40,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,180.64/102,199.88 = 40,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,180.64x = 102,199.88 × 40,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,180.64x = 4,095,936,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,936,130.68/68,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,074.77

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