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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,694.80, 103,042.20 and 53,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,694.80, 103,042.20 and 53,123.60 is: 79,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,694.80 : 103,042.20 = 53,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,694.80/103,042.20 = 53,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,694.80x = 103,042.20 × 53,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,694.80x = 5,473,972,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,972,615.92/68,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,685.40

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