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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,195.24, 173,853.03 and 68,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,195.24, 173,853.03 and 68,835.76 is: 102,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,195.24 : 173,853.03 = 68,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,195.24/173,853.03 = 68,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,195.24x = 173,853.03 × 68,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,195.24x = 11,967,305,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,305,271.85/116,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,993.07

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