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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,187.88, 102,297.92 and 21,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,187.88, 102,297.92 and 21,440.76 is: 32,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,187.88 : 102,297.92 = 21,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,187.88/102,297.92 = 21,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,187.88x = 102,297.92 × 21,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,187.88x = 2,193,344,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,344,660.40/68,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.19

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