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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,671.34, 173,260.97 and 68,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,671.34, 173,260.97 and 68,235.31 is: 102,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,671.34 : 173,260.97 = 68,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,671.34/173,260.97 = 68,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,671.34x = 173,260.97 × 68,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,671.34x = 11,822,516,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,516,513.96/115,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,207.83

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