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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,192.03, 102,286.35 and 18,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,192.03, 102,286.35 and 18,272.07 is: 27,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,192.03 : 102,286.35 = 18,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,192.03/102,286.35 = 18,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,192.03x = 102,286.35 × 18,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,192.03x = 1,868,983,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,983,347.24/68,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.65

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