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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,039.30, 106,616.55 and 68,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,039.30, 106,616.55 and 68,735.30 is: 103,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,039.30 : 106,616.55 = 68,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,039.30/106,616.55 = 68,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,039.30x = 106,616.55 × 68,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,039.30x = 7,328,320,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,320,549.22/71,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,158.68

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