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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,798.39, 103,186.50 and 18,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,798.39, 103,186.50 and 18,866.89 is: 28,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,798.39 : 103,186.50 = 18,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,798.39/103,186.50 = 18,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,798.39x = 103,186.50 × 18,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,798.39x = 1,946,808,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,808,344.99/68,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.30

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