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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.96, 94,183.14 and 43,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.96, 94,183.14 and 43,100.20 is: 59,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.96 : 94,183.14 = 43,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.96/94,183.14 = 43,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.96x = 94,183.14 × 43,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.96x = 4,059,312,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,312,170.63/68,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,491.08

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