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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,200.40, 102,300.60 and 18,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,200.40, 102,300.60 and 18,280.40 is: 27,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,200.40 : 102,300.60 = 18,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,200.40/102,300.60 = 18,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,200.40x = 102,300.60 × 18,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,200.40x = 1,870,095,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,095,888.24/68,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.60

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