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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,204.12, 102,194.94 and 41,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,204.12, 102,194.94 and 41,853.20 is: 62,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,204.12 : 102,194.94 = 41,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,204.12/102,194.94 = 41,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,204.12x = 102,194.94 × 41,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,204.12x = 4,277,185,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,185,262.81/68,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,711.54

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