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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,619.20, 102,727.20 and 51,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,619.20, 102,727.20 and 51,166.40 is: 76,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,619.20 : 102,727.20 = 51,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,619.20/102,727.20 = 51,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,619.20x = 102,727.20 × 51,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,619.20x = 5,256,181,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,181,006.08/68,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.28

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