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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,396, 102,597.84 and 19,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,396, 102,597.84 and 19,151.84 is: 28,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,396 : 102,597.84 = 19,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,396/102,597.84 = 19,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,396x = 102,597.84 × 19,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,396x = 1,964,937,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,937,416.03/68,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.84

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