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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,653.60, 102,807.60 and 65,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,653.60, 102,807.60 and 65,543.20 is: 98,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,653.60 : 102,807.60 = 65,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,653.60/102,807.60 = 65,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,653.60x = 102,807.60 × 65,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,653.60x = 6,738,339,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,339,088.32/68,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,149.83

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