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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,155.98, 102,238.05 and 21,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,155.98, 102,238.05 and 21,408.86 is: 32,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,155.98 : 102,238.05 = 21,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,155.98/102,238.05 = 21,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,155.98x = 102,238.05 × 21,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,155.98x = 2,188,799,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,799,587.93/68,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.56

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