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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,545.59, 156,685.42 and 68,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,545.59, 156,685.42 and 68,196.63 is: 94,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,545.59 : 156,685.42 = 68,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,545.59/156,685.42 = 68,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,545.59x = 156,685.42 × 68,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,545.59x = 10,685,417,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,417,614.13/113,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,106.85

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