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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.15, 102,004.58 and 18,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.15, 102,004.58 and 18,083.26 is: 27,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.15 : 102,004.58 = 18,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.15/102,004.58 = 18,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.15x = 102,004.58 × 18,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.15x = 1,844,575,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,575,341.33/68,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.85

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