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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,666.90, 102,917.16 and 29,140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,666.90, 102,917.16 and 29,140.99 is: 43,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,666.90 : 102,917.16 = 29,140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,666.90/102,917.16 = 29,140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,666.90x = 102,917.16 × 29,140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,666.90x = 2,999,107,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,107,673.10/68,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.18

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