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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,700.15, 103,051.58 and 45,157.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,700.15, 103,051.58 and 45,157.77 is: 67,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,700.15 : 103,051.58 = 45,157.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,700.15/103,051.58 = 45,157.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,700.15x = 103,051.58 × 45,157.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,700.15x = 4,653,579,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,579,321.99/68,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,737.54

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