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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.40, 102,157.20 and 60,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.40, 102,157.20 and 60,458.40 is: 90,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.40 : 102,157.20 = 60,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.40/102,157.20 = 60,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.40x = 102,157.20 × 60,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.40x = 6,176,260,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,260,860.48/68,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,515.35

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