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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,685, 106,832.98 and 67,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,685, 106,832.98 and 67,952.52 is: 101,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,685 : 106,832.98 = 67,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,685/106,832.98 = 67,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,685x = 106,832.98 × 67,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,685x = 7,259,570,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,570,210.11/71,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,270.42

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