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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,136.04, 102,196.26 and 18,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,136.04, 102,196.26 and 18,220.03 is: 27,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,136.04 : 102,196.26 = 18,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,136.04/102,196.26 = 18,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,136.04x = 102,196.26 × 18,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,136.04x = 1,862,018,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,018,923.09/68,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.96

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