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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,059.62, 102,089.52 and 18,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,059.62, 102,089.52 and 18,137.16 is: 27,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,059.62 : 102,089.52 = 18,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,059.62/102,089.52 = 18,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,059.62x = 102,089.52 × 18,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,059.62x = 1,851,613,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,613,958.56/68,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.76

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