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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,139.47, 102,210.11 and 21,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,139.47, 102,210.11 and 21,392.35 is: 32,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,139.47 : 102,210.11 = 21,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,139.47/102,210.11 = 21,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,139.47x = 102,210.11 × 21,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,139.47x = 2,186,514,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,514,244.61/68,139.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.80

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