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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,899.80, 173,849.70 and 68,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,899.80, 173,849.70 and 68,466.20 is: 102,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,899.80 : 173,849.70 = 68,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,899.80/173,849.70 = 68,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,899.80x = 173,849.70 × 68,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,899.80x = 11,902,828,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,828,330.14/115,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,699.30

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