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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,919.28, 174,034.44 and 68,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,919.28, 174,034.44 and 68,621.76 is: 103,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,919.28 : 174,034.44 = 68,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,919.28/174,034.44 = 68,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,919.28x = 174,034.44 × 68,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,919.28x = 11,942,549,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,549,573.41/115,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,024.70

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