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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,682.80, 103,121.40 and 53,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,682.80, 103,121.40 and 53,908.40 is: 80,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,682.80 : 103,121.40 = 53,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,682.80/103,121.40 = 53,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,682.80x = 103,121.40 × 53,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,682.80x = 5,559,109,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,109,679.76/68,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,938.89

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