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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,701.60, 103,052.40 and 51,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,701.60, 103,052.40 and 51,205.60 is: 76,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,701.60 : 103,052.40 = 51,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,701.60/103,052.40 = 51,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,701.60x = 103,052.40 × 51,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,701.60x = 5,276,859,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,859,973.44/68,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,808.40

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