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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,159, 94,061.50 and 37,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,159, 94,061.50 and 37,116.30 is: 51,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,159 : 94,061.50 = 37,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,159/94,061.50 = 37,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,159x = 94,061.50 × 37,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,159x = 3,491,214,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,214,852.45/68,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.63

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