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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,126.85, 102,178.13 and 20,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,126.85, 102,178.13 and 20,730.47 is: 31,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,126.85 : 102,178.13 = 20,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,126.85/102,178.13 = 20,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,126.85x = 102,178.13 × 20,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,126.85x = 2,118,200,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,200,044.08/68,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.00

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