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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,744.60, 103,116.90 and 51,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,744.60, 103,116.90 and 51,248.60 is: 76,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,744.60 : 103,116.90 = 51,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,744.60/103,116.90 = 51,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,744.60x = 103,116.90 × 51,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,744.60x = 5,284,596,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,596,761.34/68,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.90

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