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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,166.27, 173,809.22 and 68,806.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,166.27, 173,809.22 and 68,806.77 is: 102,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,166.27 : 173,809.22 = 68,806.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,166.27/173,809.22 = 68,806.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,166.27x = 173,809.22 × 68,806.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,166.27x = 11,959,250,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,250,680.39/116,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,949.42

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