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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,218.12, 102,391.17 and 41,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,218.12, 102,391.17 and 41,974.12 is: 63,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,218.12 : 102,391.17 = 41,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,218.12/102,391.17 = 41,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,218.12x = 102,391.17 × 41,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,218.12x = 4,297,779,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,779,256.52/68,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,000.55

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