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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,778.88, 103,168.40 and 18,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,778.88, 103,168.40 and 18,859.40 is: 28,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,778.88 : 103,168.40 = 18,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,778.88/103,168.40 = 18,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,778.88x = 103,168.40 × 18,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,778.88x = 1,945,694,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,694,122.96/68,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.12

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