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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,629.40, 102,857.70 and 60,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,629.40, 102,857.70 and 60,853.40 is: 91,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,629.40 : 102,857.70 = 60,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,629.40/102,857.70 = 60,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,629.40x = 102,857.70 × 60,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,629.40x = 6,259,240,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,240,761.18/68,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,203.49

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