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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,096.18, 102,143.93 and 17,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,096.18, 102,143.93 and 17,495.15 is: 26,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,096.18 : 102,143.93 = 17,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,096.18/102,143.93 = 17,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,096.18x = 102,143.93 × 17,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,096.18x = 1,787,023,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,023,376.94/68,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.64

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