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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,062.07, 102,097.97 and 18,141.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,062.07, 102,097.97 and 18,141.91 is: 27,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,062.07 : 102,097.97 = 18,141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,062.07/102,097.97 = 18,141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,062.07x = 102,097.97 × 18,141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,062.07x = 1,852,251,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,251,905.00/68,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.16

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