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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,909.80, 173,864.70 and 68,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,909.80, 173,864.70 and 68,476.20 is: 102,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,909.80 : 173,864.70 = 68,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,909.80/173,864.70 = 68,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,909.80x = 173,864.70 × 68,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,909.80x = 11,905,593,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,593,970.14/115,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,714.30

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