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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,749.80, 103,124.70 and 53,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,749.80, 103,124.70 and 53,197.80 is: 79,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,749.80 : 103,124.70 = 53,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,749.80/103,124.70 = 53,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,749.80x = 103,124.70 × 53,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,749.80x = 5,486,007,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,007,165.66/68,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,796.70

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