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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,101.48, 102,152.22 and 21,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,101.48, 102,152.22 and 21,358 is: 32,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,101.48 : 102,152.22 = 21,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,101.48/102,152.22 = 21,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,101.48x = 102,152.22 × 21,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,101.48x = 2,181,767,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,767,114.76/68,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.00

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