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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,496.60, 102,744.90 and 42,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,496.60, 102,744.90 and 42,115.80 is: 63,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,496.60 : 102,744.90 = 42,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,496.60/102,744.90 = 42,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,496.60x = 102,744.90 × 42,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,496.60x = 4,327,183,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,183,659.42/68,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,173.70

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