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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,124.40, 172,427.40 and 68,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,124.40, 172,427.40 and 68,468.40 is: 102,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,124.40 : 172,427.40 = 68,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,124.40/172,427.40 = 68,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,124.40x = 172,427.40 × 68,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,124.40x = 11,805,828,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,828,194.16/115,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,548.44

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