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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,740.12, 156,911.46 and 68,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,740.12, 156,911.46 and 68,391.88 is: 94,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,740.12 : 156,911.46 = 68,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,740.12/156,911.46 = 68,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,740.12x = 156,911.46 × 68,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,740.12x = 10,731,469,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,469,742.94/113,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,350.79

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