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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,174.40, 172,502.40 and 68,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,174.40, 172,502.40 and 68,518.40 is: 102,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,174.40 : 172,502.40 = 68,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,174.40/172,502.40 = 68,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,174.40x = 172,502.40 × 68,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,174.40x = 11,819,588,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,588,444.16/115,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,623.40

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