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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,176.41, 102,275.69 and 20,149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,176.41, 102,275.69 and 20,149.89 is: 30,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,176.41 : 102,275.69 = 20,149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,176.41/102,275.69 = 20,149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,176.41x = 102,275.69 × 20,149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,176.41x = 2,060,843,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,843,532.23/68,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.10

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