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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,368.70, 102,553.05 and 65,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,368.70, 102,553.05 and 65,744.30 is: 98,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,368.70 : 102,553.05 = 65,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,368.70/102,553.05 = 65,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,368.70x = 102,553.05 × 65,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,368.70x = 6,742,278,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,278,485.12/68,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,616.45

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