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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,744.81, 262,066.50 and 68,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,744.81, 262,066.50 and 68,104.98 is: 102,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744.81 : 262,066.50 = 68,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744.81/262,066.50 = 68,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744.81x = 262,066.50 × 68,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744.81x = 17,848,033,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,033,741.17/174,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,137.70

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