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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,644.60, 173,121.30 and 68,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,644.60, 173,121.30 and 68,873.40 is: 103,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,644.60 : 173,121.30 = 68,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,644.60/173,121.30 = 68,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,644.60x = 173,121.30 × 68,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,644.60x = 11,923,452,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,452,543.42/115,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,104.27

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