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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,162.44, 102,255.26 and 23,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,162.44, 102,255.26 and 23,179.09 is: 34,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,162.44 : 102,255.26 = 23,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,162.44/102,255.26 = 23,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,162.44x = 102,255.26 × 23,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,162.44x = 2,370,183,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,183,874.51/68,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.58

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