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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,287.14, 102,337.83 and 40,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,287.14, 102,337.83 and 40,220.10 is: 60,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,287.14 : 102,337.83 = 40,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,287.14/102,337.83 = 40,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,287.14x = 102,337.83 × 40,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,287.14x = 4,116,037,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,037,756.38/68,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,275.45

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