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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,170.29, 102,260.56 and 18,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,170.29, 102,260.56 and 18,249.28 is: 27,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,170.29 : 102,260.56 = 18,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,170.29/102,260.56 = 18,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,170.29x = 102,260.56 × 18,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,170.29x = 1,866,181,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,181,743.03/68,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.29

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