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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,002.70, 108,004.05 and 68,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,002.70, 108,004.05 and 68,722.20 is: 103,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,002.70 : 108,004.05 = 68,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,002.70/108,004.05 = 68,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,002.70x = 108,004.05 × 68,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,002.70x = 7,422,275,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,275,924.91/72,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,083.30

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