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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,139.53, 102,208.37 and 23,766.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,139.53, 102,208.37 and 23,766.11 is: 35,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,139.53 : 102,208.37 = 23,766.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,139.53/102,208.37 = 23,766.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,139.53x = 102,208.37 × 23,766.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,139.53x = 2,429,095,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,095,117.75/68,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.84

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