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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,199.12, 102,298.68 and 26,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,199.12, 102,298.68 and 26,083.48 is: 39,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,199.12 : 102,298.68 = 26,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,199.12/102,298.68 = 26,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,199.12x = 102,298.68 × 26,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,199.12x = 2,668,305,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,305,573.81/68,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.22

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