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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.02, 102,337.59 and 43,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.02, 102,337.59 and 43,240.34 is: 64,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.02 : 102,337.59 = 43,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.02/102,337.59 = 43,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.02x = 102,337.59 × 43,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.02x = 4,425,112,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,112,186.38/68,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,848.19

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