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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,079.75, 262,624.68 and 68,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,079.75, 262,624.68 and 68,459.38 is: 102,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,079.75 : 262,624.68 = 68,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,079.75/262,624.68 = 68,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,079.75x = 262,624.68 × 68,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,079.75x = 17,979,122,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,122,108.94/175,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,691.05

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