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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,200.30, 102,300.45 and 30,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,200.30, 102,300.45 and 30,802.60 is: 46,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,200.30 : 102,300.45 = 30,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,200.30/102,300.45 = 30,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,200.30x = 102,300.45 × 30,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,200.30x = 3,151,119,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,119,841.17/68,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.90

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