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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,960.60, 172,440.90 and 68,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,960.60, 172,440.90 and 68,266.20 is: 102,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,960.60 : 172,440.90 = 68,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,960.60/172,440.90 = 68,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,960.60x = 172,440.90 × 68,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,960.60x = 11,771,884,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,884,967.58/114,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,399.30

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