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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,158.40, 102,237.60 and 18,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,158.40, 102,237.60 and 18,910.40 is: 28,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,158.40 : 102,237.60 = 18,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,158.40/102,237.60 = 18,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,158.40x = 102,237.60 × 18,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,158.40x = 1,933,353,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,353,911.04/68,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.60

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