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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,397.60, 102,661.20 and 42,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,397.60, 102,661.20 and 42,153.60 is: 63,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,397.60 : 102,661.20 = 42,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,397.60/102,661.20 = 42,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,397.60x = 102,661.20 × 42,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,397.60x = 4,327,539,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,539,160.32/68,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,270.34

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