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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.70, 103,104.45 and 51,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.70, 103,104.45 and 51,218.70 is: 76,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.70 : 103,104.45 = 51,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.70/103,104.45 = 51,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.70x = 103,104.45 × 51,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.70x = 5,280,875,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,875,893.22/68,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,852.20

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