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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,156.11, 102,226.87 and 23,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,156.11, 102,226.87 and 23,783.70 is: 35,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,156.11 : 102,226.87 = 23,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,156.11/102,226.87 = 23,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,156.11x = 102,226.87 × 23,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,156.11x = 2,431,333,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,333,208.02/68,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.00

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