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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,468.80, 96,132.80 and 68,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,468.80, 96,132.80 and 68,468.80 is: 96,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,468.80 : 96,132.80 = 68,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,468.80/96,132.80 = 68,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,468.80x = 96,132.80 × 68,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,468.80x = 6,582,097,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,097,456.64/68,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,132.80

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