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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,143.16, 102,231.18 and 21,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,143.16, 102,231.18 and 21,396.02 is: 32,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,143.16 : 102,231.18 = 21,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,143.16/102,231.18 = 21,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,143.16x = 102,231.18 × 21,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,143.16x = 2,187,340,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,340,371.90/68,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.19

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