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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,732.80, 103,099.20 and 53,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,732.80, 103,099.20 and 53,161.60 is: 79,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,732.80 : 103,099.20 = 53,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,732.80/103,099.20 = 53,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,732.80x = 103,099.20 × 53,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,732.80x = 5,480,918,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,918,430.72/68,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,742.40

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