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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,385.80, 169,932.90 and 68,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,385.80, 169,932.90 and 68,965.40 is: 103,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,385.80 : 169,932.90 = 68,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,385.80/169,932.90 = 68,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,385.80x = 169,932.90 × 68,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,385.80x = 11,719,490,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,490,421.66/113,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,359.42

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