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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,108.90, 102,163.35 and 21,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,108.90, 102,163.35 and 21,361.70 is: 32,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,108.90 : 102,163.35 = 21,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,108.90/102,163.35 = 21,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,108.90x = 102,163.35 × 21,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,108.90x = 2,182,382,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,382,833.70/68,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.55

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