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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,914.80, 103,372.20 and 22,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,914.80, 103,372.20 and 22,172.40 is: 33,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,914.80 : 103,372.20 = 22,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,914.80/103,372.20 = 22,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,914.80x = 103,372.20 × 22,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,914.80x = 2,292,009,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,009,767.28/68,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.60

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