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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,743.60, 103,115.40 and 51,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,743.60, 103,115.40 and 51,247.60 is: 76,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,743.60 : 103,115.40 = 51,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,743.60/103,115.40 = 51,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,743.60x = 103,115.40 × 51,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,743.60x = 5,284,416,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,416,773.04/68,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,871.40

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