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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,177.69, 102,271.19 and 23,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,177.69, 102,271.19 and 23,180.73 is: 34,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,177.69 : 102,271.19 = 23,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,177.69/102,271.19 = 23,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,177.69x = 102,271.19 × 23,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,177.69x = 2,370,720,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,720,842.17/68,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.68

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