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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.90, 96,339.10 and 68,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.90, 96,339.10 and 68,714.90 is: 96,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.90 : 96,339.10 = 68,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.90/96,339.10 = 68,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.90x = 96,339.10 × 68,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.90x = 6,619,931,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,931,622.59/68,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,339.10

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