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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,317.20, 102,379.80 and 54,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,317.20, 102,379.80 and 54,301.20 is: 81,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,317.20 : 102,379.80 = 54,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,317.20/102,379.80 = 54,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,317.20x = 102,379.80 × 54,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,317.20x = 5,559,345,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,345,995.76/68,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,375.50

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