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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,115.75, 102,173.67 and 18,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,115.75, 102,173.67 and 18,867.75 is: 28,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,115.75 : 102,173.67 = 18,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,115.75/102,173.67 = 18,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,115.75x = 102,173.67 × 18,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,115.75x = 1,927,787,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,787,262.14/68,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.64

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