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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,695.40, 107,543.10 and 68,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,695.40, 107,543.10 and 68,973.80 is: 103,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,695.40 : 107,543.10 = 68,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,695.40/107,543.10 = 68,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,695.40x = 107,543.10 × 68,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,695.40x = 7,417,656,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,656,270.78/71,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,460.70

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