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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,425.50, 103,185.42 and 67,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,425.50, 103,185.42 and 67,489.86 is: 101,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,425.50 : 103,185.42 = 67,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,425.50/103,185.42 = 67,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,425.50x = 103,185.42 × 67,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,425.50x = 6,963,969,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,969,549.84/68,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,774.48

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