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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,156.40, 102,234.60 and 18,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,156.40, 102,234.60 and 18,908.40 is: 28,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,156.40 : 102,234.60 = 18,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,156.40/102,234.60 = 18,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,156.40x = 102,234.60 × 18,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,156.40x = 1,933,092,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,092,710.64/68,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.60

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