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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,744.12, 262,065.39 and 68,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,744.12, 262,065.39 and 68,104.33 is: 102,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744.12 : 262,065.39 = 68,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744.12/262,065.39 = 68,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744.12x = 262,065.39 × 68,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744.12x = 17,847,787,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,787,802.14/174,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,136.70

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