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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,715.51, 261,918.12 and 68,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,715.51, 261,918.12 and 68,074.75 is: 102,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,715.51 : 261,918.12 = 68,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,715.51/261,918.12 = 68,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,715.51x = 261,918.12 × 68,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,715.51x = 17,830,010,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,010,539.47/174,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,051.68

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