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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,723.13, 260,587.43 and 68,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,723.13, 260,587.43 and 68,541.19 is: 102,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,723.13 : 260,587.43 = 68,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,723.13/260,587.43 = 68,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,723.13x = 260,587.43 × 68,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,723.13x = 17,860,971,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,971,814.10/173,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,812.86

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