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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,763.60, 103,145.40 and 51,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,763.60, 103,145.40 and 51,267.60 is: 76,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,763.60 : 103,145.40 = 51,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,763.60/103,145.40 = 51,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,763.60x = 103,145.40 × 51,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,763.60x = 5,288,017,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,017,109.04/68,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,901.40

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