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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,744.20, 102,914.70 and 51,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,744.20, 102,914.70 and 51,291.40 is: 76,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,744.20 : 102,914.70 = 51,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,744.20/102,914.70 = 51,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,744.20x = 102,914.70 × 51,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,744.20x = 5,278,639,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,639,043.58/68,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,786.68

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