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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,298.60, 102,512.70 and 42,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,298.60, 102,512.70 and 42,054.60 is: 63,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,298.60 : 102,512.70 = 42,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,298.60/102,512.70 = 42,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,298.60x = 102,512.70 × 42,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,298.60x = 4,311,130,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,130,593.42/68,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,121.80

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