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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,111.40, 259,812.90 and 68,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,111.40, 259,812.90 and 68,005.80 is: 102,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,111.40 : 259,812.90 = 68,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,111.40/259,812.90 = 68,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,111.40x = 259,812.90 × 68,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,111.40x = 17,668,784,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,784,114.82/173,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,065.98

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