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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.84, 102,218.68 and 18,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.84, 102,218.68 and 18,897.84 is: 28,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.84 : 102,218.68 = 18,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.84/102,218.68 = 18,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.84x = 102,218.68 × 18,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.84x = 1,931,712,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,712,259.65/68,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.74

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