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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,096.46, 102,144.71 and 18,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,096.46, 102,144.71 and 18,176.75 is: 27,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,096.46 : 102,144.71 = 18,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,096.46/102,144.71 = 18,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,096.46x = 102,144.71 × 18,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,096.46x = 1,856,658,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,658,857.49/68,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.13

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