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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,768.30, 103,141.39 and 18,836.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,768.30, 103,141.39 and 18,836.73 is: 28,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,768.30 : 103,141.39 = 18,836.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,768.30/103,141.39 = 18,836.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,768.30x = 103,141.39 × 18,836.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,768.30x = 1,942,846,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,846,186.91/68,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.06

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