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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,081.19, 102,121.26 and 18,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,081.19, 102,121.26 and 18,165.30 is: 27,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,081.19 : 102,121.26 = 18,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,081.19/102,121.26 = 18,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,081.19x = 102,121.26 × 18,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,081.19x = 1,855,062,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,062,873.20/68,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.80

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