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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,143.84, 102,215.68 and 18,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,143.84, 102,215.68 and 18,895.84 is: 28,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,143.84 : 102,215.68 = 18,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,143.84/102,215.68 = 18,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,143.84x = 102,215.68 × 18,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,143.84x = 1,931,451,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,451,134.77/68,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.74

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