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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,384.64, 98,522.40 and 68,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,384.64, 98,522.40 and 68,234.88 is: 94,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,384.64 : 98,522.40 = 68,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,384.64/98,522.40 = 68,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,384.64x = 98,522.40 × 68,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,384.64x = 6,722,664,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,664,141.31/71,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,175.22

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