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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,171.02, 102,261.20 and 23,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,171.02, 102,261.20 and 23,174.06 is: 34,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,171.02 : 102,261.20 = 23,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,171.02/102,261.20 = 23,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,171.02x = 102,261.20 × 23,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,171.02x = 2,369,807,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,807,382.19/68,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.68

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