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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,123.42, 102,201.54 and 21,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,123.42, 102,201.54 and 21,376.30 is: 32,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,123.42 : 102,201.54 = 21,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,123.42/102,201.54 = 21,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,123.42x = 102,201.54 × 21,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,123.42x = 2,184,690,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,690,779.50/68,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.60

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