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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,126.40, 102,199.20 and 21,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,126.40, 102,199.20 and 21,374.40 is: 32,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,126.40 : 102,199.20 = 21,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,126.40/102,199.20 = 21,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,126.40x = 102,199.20 × 21,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,126.40x = 2,184,446,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,446,580.48/68,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.61

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