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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,100.90, 102,151.35 and 21,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,100.90, 102,151.35 and 21,353.70 is: 32,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,100.90 : 102,151.35 = 21,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,100.90/102,151.35 = 21,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,100.90x = 102,151.35 × 21,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,100.90x = 2,181,309,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,309,282.50/68,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.55

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