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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.68, 102,183.96 and 31,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.68, 102,183.96 and 31,178 is: 46,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.68 : 102,183.96 = 31,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.68/102,183.96 = 31,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.68x = 102,183.96 × 31,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.68x = 3,185,891,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,891,504.88/68,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.19

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