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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,256.40, 102,538.20 and 65,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,256.40, 102,538.20 and 65,645.20 is: 98,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,256.40 : 102,538.20 = 65,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,256.40/102,538.20 = 65,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,256.40x = 102,538.20 × 65,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,256.40x = 6,731,140,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,140,646.64/68,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,615.52

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