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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,744.80, 103,117.20 and 60,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,744.80, 103,117.20 and 60,434.20 is: 90,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,744.80 : 103,117.20 = 60,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,744.80/103,117.20 = 60,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,744.80x = 103,117.20 × 60,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,744.80x = 6,231,805,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,805,488.24/68,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.30

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