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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,117.75, 102,176.67 and 18,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,117.75, 102,176.67 and 18,869.75 is: 28,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,117.75 : 102,176.67 = 18,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,117.75/102,176.67 = 18,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,117.75x = 102,176.67 × 18,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,117.75x = 1,928,048,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,048,218.73/68,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.64

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