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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,908.60, 103,362.90 and 22,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,908.60, 103,362.90 and 22,166.20 is: 33,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,908.60 : 103,362.90 = 22,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,908.60/103,362.90 = 22,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,908.60x = 103,362.90 × 22,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,908.60x = 2,291,162,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,162,713.98/68,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,249.30

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