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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,154.14, 102,247.38 and 21,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,154.14, 102,247.38 and 21,407.02 is: 32,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,154.14 : 102,247.38 = 21,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,154.14/102,247.38 = 21,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,154.14x = 102,247.38 × 21,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,154.14x = 2,188,811,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,811,452.99/68,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.60

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