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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,531.20, 102,796.80 and 65,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,531.20, 102,796.80 and 65,906.80 is: 98,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,531.20 : 102,796.80 = 65,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,531.20/102,796.80 = 65,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,531.20x = 102,796.80 × 65,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,531.20x = 6,775,008,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,008,138.24/68,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,860.20

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