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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,282.60, 172,923.90 and 68,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,282.60, 172,923.90 and 68,511.40 is: 102,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,282.60 : 172,923.90 = 68,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,282.60/172,923.90 = 68,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,282.60x = 172,923.90 × 68,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,282.60x = 11,847,258,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,258,482.46/115,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,767.10

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