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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,134.43, 262,801.54 and 68,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,134.43, 262,801.54 and 68,527.06 is: 102,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,134.43 : 262,801.54 = 68,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,134.43/262,801.54 = 68,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,134.43x = 262,801.54 × 68,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,134.43x = 18,009,017,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,017,613.85/175,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,829.68

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