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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,785.20, 96,102.45 and 68,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,785.20, 96,102.45 and 68,785.20 is: 96,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,785.20 : 96,102.45 = 68,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,785.20/96,102.45 = 68,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,785.20x = 96,102.45 × 68,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,785.20x = 6,610,426,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,426,243.74/68,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,102.45

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