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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,185.84, 173,305.80 and 68,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,185.84, 173,305.80 and 68,473.68 is: 103,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,185.84 : 173,305.80 = 68,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,185.84/173,305.80 = 68,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,185.84x = 173,305.80 × 68,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,185.84x = 11,866,885,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,885,891.34/115,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,023.83

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