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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,149.04, 102,191.22 and 23,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,149.04, 102,191.22 and 23,770.40 is: 35,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,149.04 : 102,191.22 = 23,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,149.04/102,191.22 = 23,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,149.04x = 102,191.22 × 23,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,149.04x = 2,429,126,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,126,175.89/68,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.32

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