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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,169.96, 102,241.98 and 23,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,169.96, 102,241.98 and 23,193.36 is: 34,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,169.96 : 102,241.98 = 23,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,169.96/102,241.98 = 23,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,169.96x = 102,241.98 × 23,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,169.96x = 2,371,335,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,335,049.25/68,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.63

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