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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,846.18, 103,271.81 and 18,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,846.18, 103,271.81 and 18,930.20 is: 28,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,846.18 : 103,271.81 = 18,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,846.18/103,271.81 = 18,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,846.18x = 103,271.81 × 18,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,846.18x = 1,954,955,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,955,406.65/68,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.99

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