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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.22, 102,212.75 and 21,394.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.22, 102,212.75 and 21,394.09 is: 32,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.22 : 102,212.75 = 21,394.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.22/102,212.75 = 21,394.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.22x = 102,212.75 × 21,394.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.22x = 2,186,748,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,748,772.65/68,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.42

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