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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,147.36, 102,221.24 and 20,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,147.36, 102,221.24 and 20,762.76 is: 31,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,147.36 : 102,221.24 = 20,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,147.36/102,221.24 = 20,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,147.36x = 102,221.24 × 20,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,147.36x = 2,122,395,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,395,073.02/68,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.20

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