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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,204, 102,306 and 18,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,204, 102,306 and 18,956 is: 28,434

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,204 : 102,306 = 18,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,204/102,306 = 18,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,204x = 102,306 × 18,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,204x = 1,939,312,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,312,536/68,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434

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