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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,661.40, 102,905.70 and 60,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,661.40, 102,905.70 and 60,885.40 is: 91,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,661.40 : 102,905.70 = 60,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,661.40/102,905.70 = 60,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,661.40x = 102,905.70 × 60,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,661.40x = 6,265,454,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,454,706.78/68,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,251.48

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