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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,185.31, 102,294.29 and 21,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,185.31, 102,294.29 and 21,438.18 is: 32,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,185.31 : 102,294.29 = 21,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,185.31/102,294.29 = 21,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,185.31x = 102,294.29 × 21,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,185.31x = 2,193,003,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,003,455.59/68,185.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.41

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