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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,100.90, 102,143.84 and 18,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,100.90, 102,143.84 and 18,185.36 is: 27,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,100.90 : 102,143.84 = 18,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,100.90/102,143.84 = 18,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,100.90x = 102,143.84 × 18,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,100.90x = 1,857,522,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,522,475.10/68,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.03

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