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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,712.80, 103,069.20 and 53,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,712.80, 103,069.20 and 53,141.60 is: 79,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,712.80 : 103,069.20 = 53,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,712.80/103,069.20 = 53,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,712.80x = 103,069.20 × 53,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,712.80x = 5,477,262,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,262,198.72/68,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,712.40

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