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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,258.60, 172,887.90 and 68,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,258.60, 172,887.90 and 68,487.40 is: 102,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,258.60 : 172,887.90 = 68,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,258.60/172,887.90 = 68,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,258.60x = 172,887.90 × 68,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,258.60x = 11,840,642,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,642,762.46/115,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,731.10

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