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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,808.80, 172,213.20 and 68,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,808.80, 172,213.20 and 68,037.60 is: 102,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,808.80 : 172,213.20 = 68,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,808.80/172,213.20 = 68,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,808.80x = 172,213.20 × 68,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,808.80x = 11,716,972,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,972,816.32/114,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,056.40

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