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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,200.99, 102,206.66 and 59,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,200.99, 102,206.66 and 59,298.08 is: 88,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,200.99 : 102,206.66 = 59,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,200.99/102,206.66 = 59,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,200.99x = 102,206.66 × 59,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,200.99x = 6,060,657,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,657,893.69/68,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,864.66

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