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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,146.26, 102,182.31 and 23,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,146.26, 102,182.31 and 23,761.14 is: 35,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,146.26 : 102,182.31 = 23,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,146.26/102,182.31 = 23,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,146.26x = 102,182.31 × 23,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,146.26x = 2,427,968,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,968,173.43/68,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.78

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