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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,168.40, 102,252.60 and 21,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,168.40, 102,252.60 and 21,421.20 is: 32,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,168.40 : 102,252.60 = 21,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,168.40/102,252.60 = 21,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,168.40x = 102,252.60 × 21,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,168.40x = 2,190,373,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,373,395.12/68,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.80

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