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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,429.30, 260,038.35 and 68,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,429.30, 260,038.35 and 68,122.10 is: 102,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,429.30 : 260,038.35 = 68,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,429.30/260,038.35 = 68,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,429.30x = 260,038.35 × 68,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,429.30x = 17,714,358,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,358,482.54/173,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,141.67

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