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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.40, 102,568.20 and 65,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.40, 102,568.20 and 65,665.20 is: 98,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.40 : 102,568.20 = 65,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.40/102,568.20 = 65,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.40x = 102,568.20 × 65,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.40x = 6,735,161,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,161,366.64/68,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,645.53

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