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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,150.72, 102,231.04 and 21,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,150.72, 102,231.04 and 21,403.20 is: 32,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,150.72 : 102,231.04 = 21,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,150.72/102,231.04 = 21,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,150.72x = 102,231.04 × 21,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,150.72x = 2,188,071,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,071,395.33/68,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.36

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