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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,901.30, 103,121.55 and 48,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,901.30, 103,121.55 and 48,165.30 is: 72,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,901.30 : 103,121.55 = 48,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,901.30/103,121.55 = 48,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,901.30x = 103,121.55 × 48,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,901.30x = 4,966,880,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,880,392.22/68,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,086.89

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