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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,653.60, 173,480.40 and 68,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,653.60, 173,480.40 and 68,997.60 is: 103,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,653.60 : 173,480.40 = 68,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,653.60/173,480.40 = 68,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,653.60x = 173,480.40 × 68,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,653.60x = 11,969,731,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,731,247.04/115,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,496.40

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