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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,127.50, 102,197.01 and 18,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,127.50, 102,197.01 and 18,879.50 is: 28,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,127.50 : 102,197.01 = 18,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,127.50/102,197.01 = 18,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,127.50x = 102,197.01 × 18,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,127.50x = 1,929,428,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,428,450.30/68,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.85

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