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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,583.81, 173,310.08 and 68,869.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,583.81, 173,310.08 and 68,869.49 is: 103,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,583.81 : 173,310.08 = 68,869.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,583.81/173,310.08 = 68,869.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,583.81x = 173,310.08 × 68,869.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,583.81x = 11,935,775,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,775,610.56/115,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,265.12

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