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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,776, 103,193.16 and 37,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,776, 103,193.16 and 37,148.74 is: 55,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,776 : 103,193.16 = 37,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,776/103,193.16 = 37,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,776x = 103,193.16 × 37,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,776x = 3,833,495,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,495,870.62/68,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,738.86

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