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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,101.15, 102,151.74 and 18,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,101.15, 102,151.74 and 18,181.42 is: 27,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,101.15 : 102,151.74 = 18,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,101.15/102,151.74 = 18,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,101.15x = 102,151.74 × 18,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,101.15x = 1,857,263,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,263,688.67/68,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.13

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