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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,657.40, 102,986.10 and 39,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,657.40, 102,986.10 and 39,166.20 is: 58,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,657.40 : 102,986.10 = 39,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,657.40/102,986.10 = 39,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,657.40x = 102,986.10 × 39,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,657.40x = 4,033,574,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,574,189.82/68,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,749.30

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