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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,426.87, 153,771.17 and 68,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,426.87, 153,771.17 and 68,384.79 is: 94,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,426.87 : 153,771.17 = 68,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,426.87/153,771.17 = 68,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,426.87x = 153,771.17 × 68,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,426.87x = 10,515,608,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,608,826.58/111,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,372.29

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