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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,152.68, 102,194.46 and 31,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,152.68, 102,194.46 and 31,185 is: 46,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,152.68 : 102,194.46 = 31,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,152.68/102,194.46 = 31,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,152.68x = 102,194.46 × 31,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,152.68x = 3,186,934,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,934,235.10/68,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.69

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