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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,719.41, 103,082.22 and 18,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,719.41, 103,082.22 and 18,798.39 is: 28,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,719.41 : 103,082.22 = 18,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,719.41/103,082.22 = 18,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,719.41x = 103,082.22 × 18,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,719.41x = 1,937,779,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,779,773.63/68,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.43

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