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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,014.36, 102,029.13 and 18,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,014.36, 102,029.13 and 18,096.38 is: 27,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,014.36 : 102,029.13 = 18,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,014.36/102,029.13 = 18,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,014.36x = 102,029.13 × 18,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,014.36x = 1,846,357,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,357,907.55/68,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.59

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