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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,145.60, 102,218.40 and 59,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,145.60, 102,218.40 and 59,397.60 is: 89,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145.60 : 102,218.40 = 59,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145.60/102,218.40 = 59,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145.60x = 102,218.40 × 59,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145.60x = 6,071,527,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,527,635.84/68,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,096.40

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