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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.16, 102,228.18 and 21,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.16, 102,228.18 and 21,394.02 is: 32,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.16 : 102,228.18 = 21,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.16/102,228.18 = 21,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.16x = 102,228.18 × 21,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.16x = 2,187,071,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,071,727.48/68,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.19

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