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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,196.39, 102,224.88 and 46,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,196.39, 102,224.88 and 46,012.02 is: 68,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,196.39 : 102,224.88 = 46,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,196.39/102,224.88 = 46,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,196.39x = 102,224.88 × 46,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,196.39x = 4,703,573,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,573,223.06/68,196.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,971.00

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