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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,383.60, 102,575.40 and 66,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,383.60, 102,575.40 and 66,655.60 is: 99,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,383.60 : 102,575.40 = 66,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,383.60/102,575.40 = 66,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,383.60x = 102,575.40 × 66,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,383.60x = 6,837,224,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,224,832.24/68,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,983.40

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