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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,090.40, 102,137.40 and 21,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,090.40, 102,137.40 and 21,344.40 is: 32,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,090.40 : 102,137.40 = 21,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,090.40/102,137.40 = 21,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,090.40x = 102,137.40 × 21,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,090.40x = 2,180,061,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,061,520.56/68,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.16

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