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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,736.60, 103,104.90 and 51,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,736.60, 103,104.90 and 51,240.60 is: 76,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,736.60 : 103,104.90 = 51,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,736.60/103,104.90 = 51,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,736.60x = 103,104.90 × 51,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,736.60x = 5,283,156,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,156,938.94/68,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,860.90

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