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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,096.97, 102,145.46 and 18,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,096.97, 102,145.46 and 18,177.26 is: 27,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,096.97 : 102,145.46 = 18,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,096.97/102,145.46 = 18,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,096.97x = 102,145.46 × 18,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,096.97x = 1,856,723,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,723,982.63/68,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.88

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