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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,498.11, 173,081.31 and 68,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,498.11, 173,081.31 and 68,001.04 is: 101,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,498.11 : 173,081.31 = 68,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,498.11/173,081.31 = 68,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,498.11x = 173,081.31 × 68,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,498.11x = 11,769,709,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,709,084.56/115,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,903.91

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