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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,151.90, 102,227.85 and 21,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,151.90, 102,227.85 and 21,404.70 is: 32,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,151.90 : 102,227.85 = 21,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,151.90/102,227.85 = 21,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,151.90x = 102,227.85 × 21,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,151.90x = 2,188,156,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,156,460.90/68,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.05

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