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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,722.20, 103,115.70 and 51,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,722.20, 103,115.70 and 51,226.20 is: 76,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,722.20 : 103,115.70 = 51,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,722.20/103,115.70 = 51,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,722.20x = 103,115.70 × 51,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,722.20x = 5,282,225,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,225,471.34/68,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,863.45

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