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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,123.44, 102,178.68 and 21,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,123.44, 102,178.68 and 21,368.08 is: 32,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,123.44 : 102,178.68 = 21,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,123.44/102,178.68 = 21,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,123.44x = 102,178.68 × 21,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,123.44x = 2,183,362,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,362,208.53/68,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.09

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