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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,922.60, 260,896.05 and 68,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,922.60, 260,896.05 and 68,727.90 is: 103,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,922.60 : 260,896.05 = 68,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,922.60/260,896.05 = 68,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,922.60x = 260,896.05 × 68,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,922.60x = 17,930,837,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,837,634.80/173,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,096.65

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