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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,459.68, 172,936.80 and 68,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,459.68, 172,936.80 and 68,609.28 is: 102,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,459.68 : 172,936.80 = 68,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,459.68/172,936.80 = 68,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,459.68x = 172,936.80 × 68,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,459.68x = 11,865,069,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,069,333.50/115,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,763.75

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