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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.40, 102,690.60 and 60,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.40, 102,690.60 and 60,943.60 is: 91,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.40 : 102,690.60 = 60,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.40/102,690.60 = 60,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.40x = 102,690.60 × 60,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.40x = 6,258,334,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,334,850.16/68,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,415.40

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