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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,197.60, 102,123.60 and 54,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,197.60, 102,123.60 and 54,373.60 is: 81,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,197.60 : 102,123.60 = 54,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,197.60/102,123.60 = 54,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,197.60x = 102,123.60 × 54,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,197.60x = 5,552,827,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,827,776.96/68,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,422.63

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