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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,085.71, 262,633.89 and 68,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,085.71, 262,633.89 and 68,465.41 is: 102,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,085.71 : 262,633.89 = 68,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,085.71/262,633.89 = 68,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,085.71x = 262,633.89 × 68,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,085.71x = 17,981,336,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,336,958.74/175,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,700.20

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