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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,134.40, 102,201.60 and 21,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,134.40, 102,201.60 and 21,387.20 is: 32,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,134.40 : 102,201.60 = 21,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,134.40/102,201.60 = 21,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,134.40x = 102,201.60 × 21,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,134.40x = 2,185,806,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,806,059.52/68,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.80

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