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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,750.80, 173,626.20 and 68,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,750.80, 173,626.20 and 68,317.20 is: 102,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,750.80 : 173,626.20 = 68,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,750.80/173,626.20 = 68,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,750.80x = 173,626.20 × 68,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,750.80x = 11,861,655,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,655,830.64/115,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,475.80

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