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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,893.80, 103,340.70 and 67,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,893.80, 103,340.70 and 67,972.20 is: 101,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,893.80 : 103,340.70 = 67,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,893.80/103,340.70 = 67,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,893.80x = 103,340.70 × 67,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,893.80x = 7,024,294,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,294,728.54/68,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.30

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