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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,602.60, 102,903.90 and 54,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,602.60, 102,903.90 and 54,778.60 is: 82,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,602.60 : 102,903.90 = 54,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,602.60/102,903.90 = 54,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,602.60x = 102,903.90 × 54,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,602.60x = 5,636,931,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,931,576.54/68,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,167.90

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