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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,138.72, 102,208.99 and 21,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,138.72, 102,208.99 and 21,391.59 is: 32,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,138.72 : 102,208.99 = 21,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,138.72/102,208.99 = 21,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,138.72x = 102,208.99 × 21,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,138.72x = 2,186,413,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,413,178.31/68,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.68

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