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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.99, 102,194.33 and 23,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.99, 102,194.33 and 23,762.61 is: 35,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.99 : 102,194.33 = 23,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.99/102,194.33 = 23,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.99x = 102,194.33 × 23,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.99x = 2,428,403,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,403,889.19/68,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.75

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