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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,218.60, 173,887.89 and 68,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,218.60, 173,887.89 and 68,859.07 is: 103,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,218.60 : 173,887.89 = 68,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,218.60/173,887.89 = 68,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,218.60x = 173,887.89 × 68,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,218.60x = 11,973,758,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,758,389.66/116,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,027.90

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