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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,428.80, 260,037.60 and 68,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,428.80, 260,037.60 and 68,121.60 is: 102,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,428.80 : 260,037.60 = 68,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,428.80/260,037.60 = 68,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,428.80x = 260,037.60 × 68,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,428.80x = 17,714,177,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,177,372.16/173,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,140.92

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