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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,149.93, 102,241.38 and 21,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,149.93, 102,241.38 and 21,402.81 is: 32,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,149.93 : 102,241.38 = 21,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,149.93/102,241.38 = 21,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,149.93x = 102,241.38 × 21,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,149.93x = 2,188,252,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,252,830.28/68,149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,109.39

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