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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,693.35, 174,981.31 and 68,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,693.35, 174,981.31 and 68,022.31 is: 101,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,693.35 : 174,981.31 = 68,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,693.35/174,981.31 = 68,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,693.35x = 174,981.31 × 68,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,693.35x = 11,902,632,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,632,913.03/116,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,999.24

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