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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.69, 102,239.51 and 21,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.69, 102,239.51 and 21,401.57 is: 32,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.69 : 102,239.51 = 21,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.69/102,239.51 = 21,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.69x = 102,239.51 × 21,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.69x = 2,188,085,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,085,411.83/68,148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.52

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