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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,768.15, 103,151.37 and 18,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,768.15, 103,151.37 and 18,848.20 is: 28,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,768.15 : 103,151.37 = 18,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,768.15/103,151.37 = 18,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,768.15x = 103,151.37 × 18,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,768.15x = 1,944,217,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,217,394.16/68,768.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.06

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