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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,388.14, 98,527.23 and 68,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,388.14, 98,527.23 and 68,238.38 is: 94,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,388.14 : 98,527.23 = 68,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,388.14/98,527.23 = 68,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,388.14x = 98,527.23 × 68,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,388.14x = 6,723,338,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,338,561.09/71,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,180.05

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