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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,051.32, 102,082.14 and 18,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,051.32, 102,082.14 and 18,131.24 is: 27,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,051.32 : 102,082.14 = 18,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,051.32/102,082.14 = 18,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,051.32x = 102,082.14 × 18,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,051.32x = 1,850,875,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,875,780.05/68,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.23

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