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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,177.13, 102,258.54 and 18,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,177.13, 102,258.54 and 18,262.38 is: 27,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,177.13 : 102,258.54 = 18,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,177.13/102,258.54 = 18,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,177.13x = 102,258.54 × 18,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,177.13x = 1,867,484,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,484,315.73/68,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.65

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