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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,208.60, 172,812.90 and 68,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,208.60, 172,812.90 and 68,437.40 is: 102,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,208.60 : 172,812.90 = 68,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,208.60/172,812.90 = 68,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,208.60x = 172,812.90 × 68,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,208.60x = 11,826,865,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,865,562.46/115,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,656.10

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