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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.60, 102,848.40 and 42,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.60, 102,848.40 and 42,184.80 is: 63,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.60 : 102,848.40 = 42,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.60/102,848.40 = 42,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.60x = 102,848.40 × 42,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.60x = 4,338,639,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,639,184.32/68,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.20

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