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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,169.79, 102,253.15 and 18,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,169.79, 102,253.15 and 18,249.85 is: 27,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,169.79 : 102,253.15 = 18,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,169.79/102,253.15 = 18,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,169.79x = 102,253.15 × 18,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,169.79x = 1,866,104,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,104,649.53/68,169.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.36

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