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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,427.72, 103,167.96 and 67,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,427.72, 103,167.96 and 67,203 is: 101,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,427.72 : 103,167.96 = 67,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,427.72/103,167.96 = 67,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,427.72x = 103,167.96 × 67,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,427.72x = 6,933,196,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,196,415.88/68,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,321.46

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