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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.02, 171,392.87 and 68,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.02, 171,392.87 and 68,698.13 is: 103,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.02 : 171,392.87 = 68,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.02/171,392.87 = 68,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.02x = 171,392.87 × 68,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.02x = 11,774,369,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,369,664.33/114,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,068.75

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