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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,220.69, 102,178.80 and 52,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,220.69, 102,178.80 and 52,308.59 is: 78,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,220.69 : 102,178.80 = 52,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,220.69/102,178.80 = 52,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,220.69x = 102,178.80 × 52,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,220.69x = 5,344,828,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,828,955.89/68,220.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,346.16

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