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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,030.08, 262,532.43 and 68,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,030.08, 262,532.43 and 68,393.99 is: 102,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,030.08 : 262,532.43 = 68,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,030.08/262,532.43 = 68,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,030.08x = 262,532.43 × 68,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,030.08x = 17,955,639,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,639,079.43/175,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,586.02

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