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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,618.92, 173,246.94 and 68,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,618.92, 173,246.94 and 68,846.28 is: 103,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,618.92 : 173,246.94 = 68,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,618.92/173,246.94 = 68,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,618.92x = 173,246.94 × 68,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,618.92x = 11,927,407,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,407,340.38/115,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,161.38

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