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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.40, 102,098.66 and 23,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.40, 102,098.66 and 23,743.68 is: 35,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.40 : 102,098.66 = 23,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.40/102,098.66 = 23,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.40x = 102,098.66 × 23,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.40x = 2,424,197,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,197,911.47/68,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.99

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