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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,075.40, 259,758.90 and 67,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,075.40, 259,758.90 and 67,969.80 is: 102,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,075.40 : 259,758.90 = 67,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,075.40/259,758.90 = 67,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,075.40x = 259,758.90 × 67,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,075.40x = 17,655,760,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,760,481.22/173,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,011.96

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