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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,079, 102,124.26 and 18,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,079, 102,124.26 and 18,831 is: 28,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,079 : 102,124.26 = 18,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,079/102,124.26 = 18,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,079x = 102,124.26 × 18,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,079x = 1,923,101,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,101,940.06/68,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.09

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