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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,374.40, 102,561.60 and 59,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,374.40, 102,561.60 and 59,158.40 is: 88,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,374.40 : 102,561.60 = 59,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,374.40/102,561.60 = 59,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,374.40x = 102,561.60 × 59,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,374.40x = 6,067,380,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,380,157.44/68,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,737.60

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