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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,943.60, 103,415.40 and 55,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,943.60, 103,415.40 and 55,119.60 is: 82,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,943.60 : 103,415.40 = 55,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,943.60/103,415.40 = 55,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,943.60x = 103,415.40 × 55,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,943.60x = 5,700,215,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,215,481.84/68,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,679.40

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