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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,123.60, 172,339.80 and 68,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,123.60, 172,339.80 and 68,352.40 is: 102,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,123.60 : 172,339.80 = 68,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,123.60/172,339.80 = 68,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,123.60x = 172,339.80 × 68,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,123.60x = 11,779,838,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,838,945.52/115,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,323.41

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