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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,184.84, 102,281.88 and 23,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,184.84, 102,281.88 and 23,187.88 is: 34,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,184.84 : 102,281.88 = 23,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,184.84/102,281.88 = 23,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,184.84x = 102,281.88 × 23,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,184.84x = 2,371,699,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,699,959.61/68,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.39

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