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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,287.40, 102,431.10 and 64,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,287.40, 102,431.10 and 64,908.20 is: 97,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,287.40 : 102,431.10 = 64,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,287.40/102,431.10 = 64,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,287.40x = 102,431.10 × 64,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,287.40x = 6,648,618,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,618,325.02/68,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,362.30

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