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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,197.25, 173,856.03 and 68,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,197.25, 173,856.03 and 68,837.76 is: 102,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,197.25 : 173,856.03 = 68,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,197.25/173,856.03 = 68,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,197.25x = 173,856.03 × 68,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,197.25x = 11,967,859,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,859,667.69/116,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,996.07

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