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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,605.40, 102,908.10 and 39,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,605.40, 102,908.10 and 39,114.20 is: 58,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,605.40 : 102,908.10 = 39,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,605.40/102,908.10 = 39,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,605.40x = 102,908.10 × 39,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,605.40x = 4,025,168,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,168,005.02/68,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,671.30

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