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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,758.17, 103,137.35 and 18,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,758.17, 103,137.35 and 18,838.70 is: 28,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,758.17 : 103,137.35 = 18,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,758.17/103,137.35 = 18,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,758.17x = 103,137.35 × 18,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,758.17x = 1,942,973,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,973,595.45/68,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.08

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