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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,834.99, 103,251.26 and 18,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,834.99, 103,251.26 and 18,914.88 is: 28,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,834.99 : 103,251.26 = 18,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,834.99/103,251.26 = 18,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,834.99x = 103,251.26 × 18,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,834.99x = 1,952,985,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,985,098.17/68,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.98

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