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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,175.88, 102,268.47 and 23,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,175.88, 102,268.47 and 23,178.92 is: 34,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,175.88 : 102,268.47 = 23,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,175.88/102,268.47 = 23,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,175.88x = 102,268.47 × 23,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,175.88x = 2,370,472,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,472,260.23/68,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.96

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