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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.42, 102,461.28 and 42,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.42, 102,461.28 and 42,104.26 is: 63,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.42 : 102,461.28 = 42,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.42/102,461.28 = 42,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.42x = 102,461.28 × 42,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.42x = 4,314,056,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,056,373.05/68,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,224.98

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