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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,742.80, 103,114.20 and 53,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,742.80, 103,114.20 and 53,190.80 is: 79,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,742.80 : 103,114.20 = 53,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,742.80/103,114.20 = 53,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,742.80x = 103,114.20 × 53,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,742.80x = 5,484,726,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,726,789.36/68,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,786.20

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