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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,717.02, 262,024.86 and 68,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,717.02, 262,024.86 and 68,077.19 is: 102,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,717.02 : 262,024.86 = 68,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,717.02/262,024.86 = 68,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,717.02x = 262,024.86 × 68,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,717.02x = 17,837,916,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,916,834.01/174,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,096.04

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