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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,000.81, 102,001.08 and 18,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,000.81, 102,001.08 and 18,080.92 is: 27,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,000.81 : 102,001.08 = 18,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,000.81/102,001.08 = 18,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,000.81x = 102,001.08 × 18,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,000.81x = 1,844,272,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,272,857.39/68,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.34

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