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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,186.68, 102,213.90 and 34,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,186.68, 102,213.90 and 34,922.44 is: 52,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,186.68 : 102,213.90 = 34,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,186.68/102,213.90 = 34,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,186.68x = 102,213.90 × 34,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,186.68x = 3,569,558,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,558,789.92/68,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.80

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