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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,185.83, 101,919.75 and 59,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,185.83, 101,919.75 and 59,230.20 is: 88,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,185.83 : 101,919.75 = 59,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,185.83/101,919.75 = 59,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,185.83x = 101,919.75 × 59,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,185.83x = 6,036,727,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,727,176.45/68,185.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,533.46

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