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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,098.28, 102,147.42 and 21,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,098.28, 102,147.42 and 21,354.80 is: 32,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,098.28 : 102,147.42 = 21,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,098.28/102,147.42 = 21,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,098.28x = 102,147.42 × 21,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,098.28x = 2,181,337,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,337,724.62/68,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.20

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