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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,074.70, 102,117 and 18,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,074.70, 102,117 and 18,154.60 is: 27,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,074.70 : 102,117 = 18,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,074.70/102,117 = 18,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,074.70x = 102,117 × 18,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,074.70x = 1,853,892,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,892,777.62/68,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.21

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