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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,404.40, 102,606.60 and 42,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,404.40, 102,606.60 and 42,160.40 is: 63,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,404.40 : 102,606.60 = 42,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,404.40/102,606.60 = 42,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,404.40x = 102,606.60 × 42,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,404.40x = 4,325,935,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,935,298.64/68,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,240.60

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