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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,726.20, 103,121.70 and 51,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,726.20, 103,121.70 and 51,230.20 is: 76,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,726.20 : 103,121.70 = 51,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,726.20/103,121.70 = 51,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,726.20x = 103,121.70 × 51,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,726.20x = 5,282,945,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,945,315.34/68,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,869.45

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