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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,191, 102,290.15 and 21,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,191, 102,290.15 and 21,447.52 is: 32,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,191 : 102,290.15 = 21,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,191/102,290.15 = 21,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,191x = 102,290.15 × 21,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,191x = 2,193,870,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,870,037.93/68,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.43

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