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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,213.87, 102,295.87 and 26,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,213.87, 102,295.87 and 26,073.12 is: 39,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,213.87 : 102,295.87 = 26,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,213.87/102,295.87 = 26,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,213.87x = 102,295.87 × 26,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,213.87x = 2,667,172,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,172,045.22/68,213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.14

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