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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.36, 102,222.74 and 20,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.36, 102,222.74 and 20,763.76 is: 31,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.36 : 102,222.74 = 20,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.36/102,222.74 = 20,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.36x = 102,222.74 × 20,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.36x = 2,122,528,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,528,439.90/68,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.70

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