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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,643.18, 103,000.08 and 51,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,643.18, 103,000.08 and 51,997.68 is: 78,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,643.18 : 103,000.08 = 51,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,643.18/103,000.08 = 51,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,643.18x = 103,000.08 × 51,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,643.18x = 5,355,765,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,765,199.81/68,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,023.27

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