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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,489.40, 102,734.10 and 42,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,489.40, 102,734.10 and 42,245.40 is: 63,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,489.40 : 102,734.10 = 42,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,489.40/102,734.10 = 42,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,489.40x = 102,734.10 × 42,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,489.40x = 4,340,043,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,043,148.14/68,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,368.10

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