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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,108.50, 102,162.75 and 18,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,108.50, 102,162.75 and 18,860.50 is: 28,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,108.50 : 102,162.75 = 18,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,108.50/102,162.75 = 18,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,108.50x = 102,162.75 × 18,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,108.50x = 1,926,840,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,840,546.38/68,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.75

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