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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,663.60, 173,149.80 and 68,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,663.60, 173,149.80 and 68,892.40 is: 103,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,663.60 : 173,149.80 = 68,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,663.60/173,149.80 = 68,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,663.60x = 173,149.80 × 68,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,663.60x = 11,928,705,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,705,281.52/115,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,132.75

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