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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,670.13, 173,082.66 and 68,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,670.13, 173,082.66 and 68,307.62 is: 102,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,670.13 : 173,082.66 = 68,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,670.13/173,082.66 = 68,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,670.13x = 173,082.66 × 68,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,670.13x = 11,822,863,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,863,702.46/115,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,211.90

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