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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,153.38, 102,239.67 and 23,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,153.38, 102,239.67 and 23,773.66 is: 35,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,153.38 : 102,239.67 = 23,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,153.38/102,239.67 = 23,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,153.38x = 102,239.67 × 23,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,153.38x = 2,430,611,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,611,153.09/68,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.84

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