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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,139.84, 102,209.68 and 18,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,139.84, 102,209.68 and 18,891.84 is: 28,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,139.84 : 102,209.68 = 18,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,139.84/102,209.68 = 18,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,139.84x = 102,209.68 × 18,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,139.84x = 1,930,928,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,928,921.01/68,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.74

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