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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.40, 102,523.20 and 65,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.40, 102,523.20 and 65,635.20 is: 98,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.40 : 102,523.20 = 65,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.40/102,523.20 = 65,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.40x = 102,523.20 × 65,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.40x = 6,729,130,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,130,736.64/68,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,600.52

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