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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,135.88, 102,196.03 and 18,219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,135.88, 102,196.03 and 18,219.87 is: 27,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,135.88 : 102,196.03 = 18,219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,135.88/102,196.03 = 18,219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,135.88x = 102,196.03 × 18,219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,135.88x = 1,861,998,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,998,062.87/68,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.72

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