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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,720.50, 262,030.08 and 68,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,720.50, 262,030.08 and 68,080.68 is: 102,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,720.50 : 262,030.08 = 68,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,720.50/262,030.08 = 68,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,720.50x = 262,030.08 × 68,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,720.50x = 17,839,186,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,186,026.85/174,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,101.28

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