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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,187.52, 102,280.48 and 18,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,187.52, 102,280.48 and 18,266.08 is: 27,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,187.52 : 102,280.48 = 18,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,187.52/102,280.48 = 18,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,187.52x = 102,280.48 × 18,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,187.52x = 1,868,263,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,263,430.12/68,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.91

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