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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,146.14, 102,236.20 and 23,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,146.14, 102,236.20 and 23,773.26 is: 35,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,146.14 : 102,236.20 = 23,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,146.14/102,236.20 = 23,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,146.14x = 102,236.20 × 23,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,146.14x = 2,430,487,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,487,764.01/68,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.82

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