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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.40, 102,014.10 and 18,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.40, 102,014.10 and 18,097.20 is: 27,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.40 : 102,014.10 = 18,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.40/102,014.10 = 18,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.40x = 102,014.10 × 18,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.40x = 1,846,169,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,169,570.52/68,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.80

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