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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.73, 102,213.50 and 21,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.73, 102,213.50 and 21,394.61 is: 32,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.73 : 102,213.50 = 21,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.73/102,213.50 = 21,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.73x = 102,213.50 × 21,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.73x = 2,186,817,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,817,351.19/68,141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.19

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