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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,181.40, 102,278.02 and 20,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,181.40, 102,278.02 and 20,807.16 is: 31,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,181.40 : 102,278.02 = 20,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,181.40/102,278.02 = 20,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,181.40x = 102,278.02 × 20,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,181.40x = 2,128,115,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,115,246.87/68,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.55

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