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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,038.16, 106,678.20 and 68,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,038.16, 106,678.20 and 68,066 is: 102,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,038.16 : 106,678.20 = 68,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,038.16/106,678.20 = 68,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,038.16x = 106,678.20 × 68,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,038.16x = 7,261,158,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,158,361.20/71,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,214.90

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