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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,791.80, 103,187.70 and 53,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,791.80, 103,187.70 and 53,220.60 is: 79,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,791.80 : 103,187.70 = 53,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,791.80/103,187.70 = 53,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,791.80x = 103,187.70 × 53,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,791.80x = 5,491,711,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,711,306.62/68,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,830.90

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