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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,073.62, 102,115.31 and 18,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,073.62, 102,115.31 and 18,153.45 is: 27,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,073.62 : 102,115.31 = 18,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,073.62/102,115.31 = 18,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,073.62x = 102,115.31 × 18,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,073.62x = 1,853,745,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,745,083.55/68,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.48

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