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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,138.40, 102,207.60 and 18,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,138.40, 102,207.60 and 18,226.20 is: 27,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,138.40 : 102,207.60 = 18,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,138.40/102,207.60 = 18,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,138.40x = 102,207.60 × 18,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,138.40x = 1,862,856,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,856,159.12/68,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.30

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