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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,608.40, 102,912.60 and 64,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,608.40, 102,912.60 and 64,461.20 is: 96,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,608.40 : 102,912.60 = 64,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,608.40/102,912.60 = 64,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,608.40x = 102,912.60 × 64,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,608.40x = 6,633,869,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,869,691.12/68,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,691.80

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