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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,927.88, 103,326.16 and 22,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,927.88, 103,326.16 and 22,147.92 is: 33,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,927.88 : 103,326.16 = 22,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,927.88/103,326.16 = 22,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,927.88x = 103,326.16 × 22,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,927.88x = 2,288,459,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,459,525.59/68,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.78

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