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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,119.58, 102,222.20 and 36,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,119.58, 102,222.20 and 36,127.42 is: 54,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,119.58 : 102,222.20 = 36,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,119.58/102,222.20 = 36,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,119.58x = 102,222.20 × 36,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,119.58x = 3,693,024,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,024,187.49/68,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,213.84

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