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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,006.70, 108,010.05 and 68,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,006.70, 108,010.05 and 68,726.20 is: 103,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,006.70 : 108,010.05 = 68,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,006.70/108,010.05 = 68,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,006.70x = 108,010.05 × 68,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,006.70x = 7,423,120,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,120,298.31/72,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,089.30

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