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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,186.76, 102,295.63 and 20,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,186.76, 102,295.63 and 20,806.09 is: 31,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,186.76 : 102,295.63 = 20,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,186.76/102,295.63 = 20,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,186.76x = 102,295.63 × 20,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,186.76x = 2,128,372,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,372,200.88/68,186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.86

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