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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,196.60, 102,513.60 and 48,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,196.60, 102,513.60 and 48,610.80 is: 73,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,196.60 : 102,513.60 = 48,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,196.60/102,513.60 = 48,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,196.60x = 102,513.60 × 48,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,196.60x = 4,983,268,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,268,106.88/68,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.09

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