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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,699.60, 96,257.20 and 68,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,699.60, 96,257.20 and 68,699.60 is: 96,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,699.60 : 96,257.20 = 68,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,699.60/96,257.20 = 68,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,699.60x = 96,257.20 × 68,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,699.60x = 6,612,831,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,831,137.12/68,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,257.20

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